Desperate to tackle that slug problem in your garden but don't want to use pesticides? A scattering of broken terracotta pots can protect your precious plants.

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp morning to find every leaf lace-worked with holes and shiny trails ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in the UK. Studies show that yields of many major crops, such as wheat, are ...

Slugs become increasingly prevalent during autumn months as they thrive in damp conditions and amongst lots of fallen foliage, yet there exists a simple method to banish them for good. Experts ...

Slugs and snails become increasingly common during autumn months as they thrive in wet conditions and amongst plentiful fallen leaves, yet there's a simple way to get rid of them for good. Experts ...

The best way to get rid of the invasive European wall lizard is to have a "really boring" garden: "A very plain, closely cut ...

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Slugs. They eat your lettuces, chew your cabbages, defoliate your dahlias and assassinate your asters. Even the name “slug” is unpleasant. It comes from the Middle English “slugge”, from a Norwegian ...

Last year's wet summer, followed by one of the warmest winters on record, has helped to create a generation of sleepless slugs, wildlife experts have warned. The weather has not been cold enough in ...