Even the smallest slugs play a big role in the ecosystem, feeding on decomposing matter and in turn providing protein for wild critters like raccoons and chipmunks. But however important these slimy ...

During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden.

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If you're struggling with slugs in your garden, one expert has shared a surprisingly easy yet effective way to deter these ...

THE UK has earned the title of the ‘slug capital of the world’. With cooler, wetter weather setting in, the pests are making ...

Gardeners are well aware of the havoc that slugs can wreak on young plants, but what they might not know is that they're part of the food chain and contribute to breaking down organic matter. However, ...

Greenhouse slug looking down over a wooden edge - Anatoliy Berislavskiy/Shutterstock Some forms of wildlife are a welcome sight in your garden, like helpful ...

Q: I saw a post online about making penny balls to deter slugs. You glue a bunch of pennies on a bowling ball and set it out in the garden, and the copper keeps the slugs away. The picture online ...

It’s gut-wrenching when the almost-ready-to-harvest lush lettuce and tender tomatoes that you’ve spent months painstakingly tending are ravaged by rodents or butchered by bugs. Some garden pests are ...

Aromatic plants, such as roses, ferns, grasses and hydrangeas, can naturally deter slugs thanks to their strong scent and textured leaves (particularly those that are fuzzy, glossy or leathery). Slugs ...

From ant infestations to bird nesting, spider outbreaks, and slugs, these are the most commonplace household pests and how to ...