Brown garden slug with antenna on a green lettuce leaf. - Jeffrey2/Shutterstock Slugs and snails are legless, slimy mollusks that love to chew on foliage, fruits, and vegetables. They come out at ...

Using food waste like coffee grounds in the garden is a win-win, and if you happen to eat a lot of eggs, there's good news — you can use those discarded shells to benefit your greenery. Eggshells are ...

He explained: "Unwashed eggshells carry lingering odours that can quickly draw rodents to your compost bin. During colder ...

Slugs and snails are legless, slimy mollusks that love to chew on foliage, fruits, and vegetables. They come out at night, leaving trails of dried slime as evidence they've been munching their way ...

Experts have explained a simple, cheap and natural way to stop slugs in their tracks using a kitchen ingredient that costs pennies. The chemical-free method also won't harm any other wildlife or ...

How are you doing on your fall vegetable garden? The soil should have been prepared by incorporating 2 inches of compost and 10 cups of slow release 19-05-09 fertilizer into each 100-square feet ...

Eggshells, often discarded, are surprisingly versatile and nutrient-rich. They enrich garden soil with calcium, act as a natural fertilizer and pest deterrent, and enhance compost. Beyond the garden, ...

Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s embracing the vegetables that love spring. Nothing is more rewarding than sitting on a sunny verandah and ...

Cucumbers produced by Bedner Growers have been involved in a salmonella outbreak and the company is being sued by a woman who said her salmonella symptoms hospitalized her. FDA Deep in September is ...

In the quiet town of Waitara, Taranaki, you will find St John’s Anglican Church surrounded by well-producing vegetable beds. This community vegetable garden, run by the Waitara Foodbank, not only ...

Carrot peels, often discarded, are a nutritional powerhouse with versatile applications. Rich in antioxidants and fiber, they enhance soups, transform into crispy snacks, and boost smoothies. In the ...