Bug Series: How to Deal With Slugs

Let’s be honest, it’s not awesome when you reach down to gently pluck a new leaf from your lettuce plant and you end up with a handful of gooey slug-mush instead. Slugs typically aren’t a gardening-favourite, but these icky molluscs are easy to deal with, and usually not the end of the world. Why They’re […]
Bug Series: How to Deal with Ants

An unwanted ant colony can be a frustrating nuisance to gardeners, and these persistent colony insects aren’t exactly easy to get rid of. But don’t worry, if you can’t live peacefully with em’, you have options. In order to address the root of the issue, it’s important to understand why your new neighbours have appeared […]
Bugs Series: How to Deal With Bugs On Your Plants

Bugs are part of the natural ecosystem. They play an important role in creating healthy environments, and even healthy gardens. Some bugs are simply beneficial – like ladybugs, earthworms, bees, and even centipedes – causing no harm to your plants, but instead creating nutrients, eating harmful bugs, and pollinating flowers. Other bugs can cause plant […]