In good news for organic, eco-friendly gardening, the sale and use of slug pellets is now officially banned in the UK. The new legislation came into force on 1st April 2022. Metaldehyde pellets have ...

Experts share their tips on how to get rid of slugs from your garden and home, including natural ways - such as gravel and ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...

close up of a slug in vegetable garden - La Huertina De Toni/Shutterstock I'm a master gardener who specializes in organic growing and permaculture, so I've spent the past few decades testing all ...

Spring means slug season, and we’re all feeling a little wary about these garden pests getting to our prize plants. Luckily, garden experts have revealed the natural and humane way to get rid of slugs ...

Slugs love to hide in my straw mulch and feast on emerging beans. I’ve had to replant several times. Last year, I purchased some curly “copper” scouring pads, unraveled them and cut each one into four ...

07:19, Tue, Apr 8, 2025 Updated: 07:20, Tue, Apr 8, 2025 With spring in full bloom and gardens bursting back to life, many green-thumbed Brits are preparing for the return of an all-too-familiar ...

Let the slugs ooze around in the grass, not your garden. Spread some pine needles around and they'll stay away; slug repellent needn't be lethal, just unpleasant ...

Let’s face it, slugs and snails are a menace in gardens. Even if you, like me, try to leave room for pests and weeds, slugs and snails can be seriously frustrating. Lettuces, hostas, dahlias, zinnias, ...

One tiny animal can be a nightmare for avid gardeners and that is the pesky slug. From munching lettuce heads to destroying young seedlings, slugs can leave a trail of destruction in their path. And ...

The British public is back out in their gardens, on their balconies, and generally enjoying the sun, but while they tend to their beautiful outside spaces, a familiar pest is once again making an ...