Monday evening, we returned to Southeast Texas from our family visit in north Alabama, and as is typical for us, it created a hectic week. How is it that in four days, things go sideways in the garden ...
Snails might not seem like the most destructive visitors in the garden, but – just like slugs – they can cause serious damage to plants when left unchecked. If you’ve noticed tell-tale holes in your ...
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 ...
OF ALL the gardener’s enemies, slugs and snails are among the most hated. Feasting on the soft new growth of plants, they can reduce prized blooms to rags or demolish an entire row of tender seedlings ...
A certain type of food waste could serve as one solution to your garden's slug problem. Tom Brown, head gardener at West Dean Gardens, shared a series of gardening tips in an article, providing advice ...
If you have plants, you’re probably wondering how to get rid of slugs and snails in the garden. Even if you may not see them often, they make their presence known by eating up to six times their ...
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 ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A product used to control pest slugs on farms in several countries is deadly to at least one type of native woodland snail endemic to the Pacific Northwest, according to ...