Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

Growing plants can enhance any outdoor space, but it can be annoying when slugs and snails tuck into them. Keeping plant-eating pests at bay can be a challenge when wanting to maintain a healthy, ...

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 Growing plants can improve any outdoor area, but it can be frustrating when slugs and snails feast upon ...

A bumper year for slugs? Here’s how to protect your plants before it’s too late ...

Diatomaceous earth is a great, organic pest control method. Learn how to use diatomaceous earth to control garden pests like ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...

There are numerous natural ways to go about it without hurting them ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 8, 2020) Researchers at Oregon State University recently made a promising discovery that could significantly improve the ability for North American farmers and gardeners ...

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 ...

Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology, but snails have a characteristic spiral shell while slugs lack a shell. They both chew irregular holes on a variety of plants, preferring to feed ...