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 ...

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 ...

You don’t often see them, but you know they’re out there: slugs and snails. They are quietly munching your favorite plants. Controlling these pests is best accomplished with a combination of methods.

Spring and gardening season are well underway, but that means garden pests are on the prowl. If you're noticing some damage around your garden and you suspect you have a slug infestation on your hands ...

I asked a pest expert what I need to do to prevent slugs in my yard this fall — here are some top tips to do for fall.

Poisonous pellets and pest control products may kill them, but they also endanger other wildlife like birds and can linger in the soil. So an eco-friendly and pet-safe pest control solution is a ...

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 ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in ...

NOW that the weather is getting warmer, it is the perfect time to plant some flowers, but that can come with one drawback - slugs. Thankfully, a pest prevention specialist has revealed five top tips ...

You won't believe how "normal" the weather was in July. No joke. After starting out as the coldest July in recorded history, we ended the month with a average daily temperature of 55.5 degrees, tied ...

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 ...