August is the time to get rid of snails and slugs, like this Great Gray Garden Slug. Andreas Häuslbetz Getty Images/iStockphoto The third week of August is when you may be getting tired of your garden ...

While winter's chill keeps us indoors with garden catalogs in hand, our friends the slugs arise from the coziness of their earthly dens to scoot about -- OK, more like ooze about -- devouring our ...

Snails and slugs are common in our Florida landscapes. But their control requires an understanding of their habits. Snails and slugs are similar as far as their habits and habitats are concerned. But ...

We are really excited about a new development in the control of these disgusting and destructive pests. Not all gardeners have slugs, but most do, including both of us. The old standard slug bait was ...

Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all are attracted to columbine, a hearty perennial that can be sown directly into the ground this time of year. Tony Overman Olympian file photo Now is the time to ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 25, 2021) Scientists at Oregon State University have found a highly effective bait for slugs and snails: bread dough. Although not quite as exciting as the slug-liquefying ...

Q: Decades ago, when I was living on Orcas Island, I had a large home garden, over an acre, and kind of welcomed the big fat banana slugs. Early morning patrols with a couple of pieces of sharpened ...

From clearing detritus to fertilising soil, slugs can have a positive impact on your garden - Andrew Crowley Gardeners are very in tune with the natural world. They notice the changing climate and ...