Pouring your beer in the dirt can be a waste of money—and, frankly, good beer. However, if you have some leftover brew lying around, it can be used in the garden. However, don't start throwing your ...

During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden.

Q: My fellow gardeners encouraged me to contact North Dakota State University Extension with my hosta issue. The hostas are planted in a shady area, are three years old, and have been happy until this ...

Compost is great for gardens, but it can take months or years to become usable. There's something you may have that can speed ...

Fall is prime time to tackle invasive Spanish slugs and their eggs, gardener Eva Luigas said — before they settle in for ...

A simple hack of sprinkling coffee grounds in your garden can be a way to deter slugs from nibbling your plants.

A simple hack of sprinkling coffee grounds in your garden can be a way to deter slugs from entering and eating at your plants.

Aromatic plants, such as roses, ferns, grasses and hydrangeas, can naturally deter slugs thanks to their strong scent and textured leaves (particularly those that are fuzzy, glossy or leathery). Slugs ...