Forget copper tape, beer traps and even nematodes: cost per slug captured, this cheap and easy hack is my best-ever method of ...

Strategically use certain vegetables in your garden to naturally deter pests and enhance your harvest without pesticides.

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Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. According to the ...

Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

Gardening expert Joe, known online as 'JoesGarden', has shared his top tip for keeping slugs, snails and pests at bay — and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 12, 2023) A study by University of Delaware entomologist Thabu Mugala and colleagues finds that modifications to their farming methods can reduce slug damage when those ...

Credit: / Trudie Davidson Beer traps are one of the most popular hacks for keeping slug populations at bay, but apparently, ...

One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” The answer? You don’t! Bugs are a necessary (and sometimes helpful) part of every garden ecosystem. Learning to ...

They may not turn into Prince Charming, but they can wipe out 10,000 pests in a gardening season. Sounds too good to be true?

Embrace gardening with chickens! Chickens will devour many insects, including grasshoppers, Colorado potato beetles, slugs and more. This article is part of our Organic Pest Control Series, which ...

Q: I have a problem with a shiny black caterpillar about 1/4 inch long having a tadpole-like shape, where the head is much larger than the other end. It is a voracious feeder and skeletonizes the ...