Slugs like a damp, mild climate. Slugs (and snails) like living in Oregon. Our mild, wet climate seems like paradise to them. There are a dozen important slug species in Oregon gardens (and a couple ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on removal methods.

Slugs are wreaking havoc across British gardens as the wet weather continues into summer 2024. Gardening legend Alan Tichmarsh has compared them to bed bugs, admitting he chucks them over his fence to ...

Greenhouse slug looking down over a wooden edge - Anatoliy Berislavskiy/Shutterstock Some forms of wildlife are a welcome sight in your garden, like helpful ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

MOST GARDENERS DETEST slugs and snails. It’s hard to like slimy creatures that damage edible plants and prized ornamentals. There’s a reason these mollusks are so destructive. Slugs and snails ...

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 ...

How many times have you wandered into your garden on a cool weekend morning, only to discover telltale slime trails, holes chewed in the leaves of just-planted ornamentals, or vegetable seedlings ...

Start controlling slugs now as they make their way to the surface after spending winter underground. (Robin Rosetta, courtesy of OSU Extension Service) CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's spring and that means ...