Slugs. Ugh. These pests are no gardeners’ friends, leaving slimy trails and eating holes in leaves as they go. Slugs can devour seedlings overnight, eat the petals off flowers, and leave ugly holes in ...

Coffee grounds can help deter slugs thanks to their gritty texture, but the low caffeine content in used grounds means they aren’t reliably toxic. Experts caution that overusing coffee grounds can ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The most consumed drink in the world has more benefits than just keeping us awake. Spent coffee grounds can be used as a soil amendment and compost ingredient, while liquid coffee ...

Key Points People scatter coffee grounds on porches to deter pests, but science doesn’t strongly back this up.Experts say the ...

The world’s most popular drink offers more than just a caffeine kick. Spent coffee grounds can enrich soil and compost, while brewed coffee itself can help manage slugs. “The big message is that ...

Coffee grounds are surrounded by myths, but one practical use focuses on entry points around the home, where a familiar ...

James Wong warns against using coffee grounds on gardens. For over 15 years, I have been putting a light dusting of coffee grounds around newly planted seedlings. This very effectively repels slugs ...

Knowing I like to show off my knowledge about such things as quantum/astrophysics, philosophy and of course horticulture, I am asked a variety of questions at social events. The other day I was asked ...