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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experts share chemical-free ways to eliminate the slimy pest. In small numbers, slugs can help decompose organic matter and ...

(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 ...

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Let’s face it, slugs and snails are a menace in gardens. Even if you, like me, try to leave room for pests and weeds, slugs and snails can be seriously frustrating. Lettuces, hostas, dahlias, zinnias, ...

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 ...