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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. sandra standbridge / Getty Images The signs of slug infestation are similar to other garden pests, so it's best to identify it ...

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

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 ...

(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 ...

As any seasoned gardener will tell you, slugs and snails are destructive pests that wreak havoc on your plants. Slugs and snails will gradually eat away at plants and can eventually kill them if an ...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. “The outdoor garden pests I encounter the most ...

“Hewwo, ACME Pest Contwol? I have a pest I need contwolled.” So said Elmer Fudd, and he wasn’t alone. Unwanted invaders represent a constant challenge for anyone tending to a lawn or garden. How to ...

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 ...