While field-testing caffeine as a toxicant against an introduced frog pest that infests potted plants in Hawaii, we discovered that large slugs were killed by spray applications containing 1–2% ...

Growers rely on expensive chemicals to control slugs and only get 10% to 60% efficacy, according to Mc Donnell. The pesticides can have unintended effects on non-target organisms and can ...

There are few plants that slugs enjoy nibbling more than the hosta, but instead of dousing yours in chemical insect ...

Thirdly, slugs are active at temperatures which would put most cold-blooded animals into chill-coma. DAMAGE by slugs in gardens and farms is usually worst in late autumn and early spring.

My 4-ingredient homemade bug spray keeps slugs, snails and other pests away from my plants – it’s so effective. Scroll down for a quick and easy recipe to banish beasts for good.

After the poisoned beetles perish, the slugs that didn't get eaten run amok and damage farms. It's the first evidence that neonics travel via the food chain, from one animal to the next.

Common garden pests like aphids, the sap-sucking insect, pesky mosquitoes and slugs can turn a glorious outdoor space into a gardener's nightmare, but these four plants could be your saving grace.

If slugs are causing chaos in your garden, there's a natural, chemical-free method to send them packing - and all you need is an empty grapefruit rind to do it Skip to main content News ...

My 4-ingredient homemade bug spray keeps slugs, snails and other pests away from my plants – it’s so effective. Scroll down for a quick and easy recipe to banish beasts for good.

Design your garden to prevent slugs. Even better is that ferns are great low-maintenance plants and thrive in shaded areas, which is where you’re more likely to spot slugs and snails in your garden.