Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over ...

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 ...

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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!

Brown garden slug with antenna on a green lettuce leaf. - Jeffrey2/Shutterstock Slugs and snails are legless, slimy mollusks that love to chew on foliage, fruits, and vegetables. They come out at ...

Slugs become increasingly prevalent during autumn months as they thrive in damp conditions and amongst lots of fallen foliage, yet there exists a simple method to banish them for good. Experts ...

Use repellants and protective clothing to avoid tick bites that can spread Lyme disease. Natural strategies work best in combatting pests such as Colorado potato beetles, striped cucumber beetles, ...

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 ...

Q: What would have caused all these holes in my hostas’ leaves? Snails? A: Yes, either snails or slugs. They’re pretty much partners in crime. Hostas are their favorite food. And, making things worse, ...

This is your reminder not to be an April Fool and plant warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, basil or squash. In your container gardens do not yet plant coleus, begonias or impatiens. If ...

Eighteen months ago, I covered a large portion of my backyard with the seeds of white clover (Trifolium repens), also known as Dutch clover. This is the classic clover that grows in lawns and is ...