Coffee grounds can help deter slugs thanks to their gritty texture, but the low caffeine content in used grounds means they aren’t reliably toxic. Experts caution that overusing coffee grounds ...

Slugs. Ugh. These pests are no gardeners’ friends, leaving slimy trails and eating holes in leaves as they go. Slugs can devour seedlings overnight, eat the petals off flowers, and leave ugly ...

A new product could help with slug issues, says Lisa Harlow, product manager at Doff Portland, part of the Pelsis Group. Slugs caused unprecedented widespread damage to agricultural crops in 2024.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A new product may provide a timely solution to ongoing slug challenges, according to Lisa Harlow, product manager at Doff Portland, a Pelsis ...

If slugs are wreaking havoc in your garden, there’s a surprisingly simple trick that could send them packing – and it involves nothing more than a specific fruit. This natural, chemical-free ...

A GARDENING fans has revealed the 5p hack she used to prevent slugs from ravaging her prized plants. With summer now almost upon us, and temperatures remaining high, gardeners may have noticed the ...

A California man slugged a uniformed NYPD sergeant who tried to usher him out of a Times Square street in a caught-on-video attack early Tuesday — part of a troubling trend of attacks on ...

If your garden's being laid to waste by slugs, a disarmingly simple tip could well be your salve - and it involves nothing more exotic than a common fruit. For those seeking a natural, chemical ...

Hedgehogs feed on invertebrates like beetles, snails, slugs, earthworms, caterpillars and woodlice. We wanted to see if those creatures could themselves be contaminated by plastic. We collected ...

Dillon Dingler reached base four times and hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Tigers (38-20) have won ...

Slugs can be a major nuisance for gardeners as the hungry molluscs can eat through your seedlings and other plants, often leaving large holes in leaves showing where they've been. The creatures ...