Forget copper tape, beer traps and even nematodes: cost per slug captured, this cheap and easy hack is my best-ever method of ...

They may not turn into Prince Charming, but a toad can wipe out 10,000 pests in a season. Here’s why your yard needs a toad ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I’ve heard ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snails and slugs are common in our Florida landscapes. But their control requires an understanding of their habits. Snails and ...

close up of a slug in vegetable garden - La Huertina De Toni/Shutterstock I'm a master gardener who specializes in organic growing and permaculture, so I've spent the past few decades testing all ...

Sightings of mass slug invasions have been reported up and down the country in recent weeks, including in many of my own Good Housekeeping colleagues’ gardens. One colleague in particular told me of ...

Slugs and voles are becoming major problems on some farms. One farmer lost 80 acres to slugs and another lost 40 acres. Slugs and voles prefer moist, wet conditions, slow crop growth, and lush ...

Q: The leaves of our maple tree have red bumps. I’m wondering if they’re going to damage the tree, of if there is something I can do in the spring to prevent it. - Alan R. A: The bumps, which are ...

Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

Slugs and snails can cause significant damage in gardens, especially during the spring and summer months, munching their way through plants and crops. The devastation extends beyond foliage, as these ...