Gardening blog Tea and Coffee says: "Coffee grounds contain a chemical called alkaloid, which is poisonous to slugs. When ...

Slugs and snails are a key food source for many garden visitors such as frogs and ground beetles, and declining species including song thrushes and hedgehogs. They can even clean algae off the gla ...

Leopard slugs are easily recognisable thanks to their leopard-like spots. The species can grow up to 16cm and is commonly ...

Slugs are a common pest in the garden, munching on new growth and seedlings - but there is no need to panic as there are many ...

Leopard slugs are a common sight in gardens over the autumn and winter months - but experts have warned not to be too hasty ...

Maria suggests making use of citrus fruits as an effective insect trap. The rinds act as a lure for garden slugs and snails- two common insects that also happen to be a favourite snack for many ...

Lemon scent is often believed to help deter pests, but how true is that? With the help of an expert, we dive into which hacks ...

I hope all of you survived this last week’s cold and snow after New Year’s. A reader from the butcher shop in Jeromesville, asked an unusual question years ago. Concern filled her inquiry about ...

Horned violets are an attractive, early-blooming ground cover, but you should be aware of these potential errors before ...

Go to bit.ly/IPMSeasonalChecklist and select the region in which you are located. This will take you to a month-by-month ...

Different animals have fascinating and unique teeth adapted to their survival needs. Great white sharks can grow up to 35,000 ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...