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 ...

Q: I have a problem with a shiny black caterpillar about 1/4 inch long having a tadpole-like shape, where the head is much larger than the other end. It is a voracious feeder and skeletonizes the ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

Spotting mushrooms sprouting in your garden is usually a good sign as it indicates the soil is brimming with health and packed with organic goodness. But there's another perk to cultivating fungi– ...

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 ...