April is the prime time to plant a range of vegetables including carrots, beetroot, lettuce and peas. You don't have to own a large patch, all you need is a few pots that can sit comfortably on your ...

Young cucumber plants can go outdoors after the frosts ... and there is a risk of slugs and snails eating seedlings. For more controlled germination, stronger plants, and an earlier harvest ...

Marigolds produce a strong-smelling compound, which many pests will find repulsive, and it will stop them from wanting to eat ... plants. Laura said: “You can use marigolds to trap snails ...

But instead I proceed at a snail’s pace, windows down ... It’s hard not to follow suit and eat everything in sight, especially with old-fashioned country joints such as Floyd’s Blue Ridge ...

They returned with big gray cans of food so they did not have to eat the dreaded Italian pasta ... is now glassed over and verdant with plants hanging from inside balconies.

Cucumbers are a summer gardener’s delight. Delicious in everything from salads to iced water, the refreshing and hydrating ...

Snails and slugs can be bothersome pests when it comes to your garden. After sowing new plants and flowers, the last thing you want to see is the slimy critters chomping on their leaves.

Snails might not seem like the most destructive visitors in the garden, but – just like slugs – they can cause serious damage to plants when left unchecked. If you’ve noticed tell-tale holes in your ...

Unsurprisingly, there are no modern scientific studies that have specifically examined the health impacts of consuming an ...

We can encourage natural pest management in our gardens by thoughtfully pairing cucumbers with beneficial companion plants. Companion planting is the centuries-old practice of combining plants in ...

If you’ve noticed sneaky snails munching on your garden plants then you’ll be glad to ... Snails are omnivorous and have evolved to eat just about everything. They enjoy nibbling away at ...