I Scattered Slug Pellets for Years Until My Neighbor Showed Me What Was Dying in My Garden

I Scattered Slug Pellets for Years Until My Neighbor Showed Me What Was Dying in My Garden

A gardener’s routine slug control habit takes a dark turn when her neighbor reveals the cost: poisoned wildlife and a garden losing its natural balance. What started as pest management became an ecological wake-up call.

The Kitchen Scrap That Stops Slugs Dead: Why Gardeners Are Obsessed With Used Coffee Grounds

The Kitchen Scrap That Stops Slugs Dead: Why Gardeners Are Obsessed With Used Coffee Grounds

Thousands of gardeners have discovered that used coffee grounds are a powerful—and free—slug deterrent that also enriches soil. But the science behind this kitchen hack is more nuanced than viral gardening posts suggest, and how you use the grounds makes all the difference.