You just planted a tidy row of tiny broccoli in your garden. But when you head outside the next morning, you discover the foliage is full of weirdly-shaped holes—and some of the seedlings are gone!
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 ...
There is nothing worse as a gardener than seeing your efforts trashed by pests. Slugs and snails are renowned for destroying plants, especially seedlings or those with soft leaves. But there is good ...
Slugs and snails can be a mixed blessing in your garden. Slugs are almost exclusively a nuisance, while snails can have some benefits. Generally speaking, however, the drawbacks of each outweigh the ...
Experts share chemical-free ways to eliminate the slimy pest. In small numbers, slugs can help decompose organic matter and ...
This hosta has been damage by garden slugs, evidenced by the irregularly shaped holes in between the leaf veins which have very smooth edges. If you have noticed ragged, irregular holes in your hostas ...
A new study has shown how effective citizen scientists are in accurately identifying species and gathering reliable ecological data. Using data from a project focused on slug species diversity in ...
SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...
Are you sick of slugs eating your garden? There are a few types of slugs commonly found in Washington state that can find their way into your garden, patio, deck and even inside your home. Slugs can ...