It’s fun to watch the monarch butterflies sip nectar and lay eggs on the Asclepias (butterfly weed). It’s fun to watch the caterpillars turn into butterflies. It’s not fun watching the many looper ...

They farm in the Central Coast fog belt, but snails and slugs aren't much of a concern for organic farmers Tom Broz and Greg Rawlings. The tillage practices of both farmers usually keep snails and ...

Even though spring planting is still a few weeks away, now is the best time to take action regarding slugs and snails. Baiting is the most effective, easiest way to control them. Fortunately, there is ...

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 ...

A garden under attack doesn’t need chemicals—it needs strategy. Snails may look slow and harmless, but they can turn lush leaves into lace overnight and leave a trail of frustration behind. The good ...

First, a bit of anatomy. Slugs are essentially snails without the shells. Different species trouble farmers and gardeners in different parts of the country, but they are all closely related and, from ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 25, 2021) Scientists at Oregon State University have found a highly effective bait for slugs and snails: bread dough. Although not quite as exciting as the slug-liquefying ...