Forget copper tape, beer traps and even nematodes: cost per slug captured, this cheap and easy hack is my best-ever method of ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. According to the ...

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 ...

Garden pests are inevitable, but harsh chemicals aren't. These natural pesticides can help protect your plants without ...

Credit: / Trudie Davidson Beer traps are one of the most popular hacks for keeping slug populations at bay, but apparently, ...

As spring growth emerges, hydrangeas face heightened risks from pests like aphids, spider mites, and slugs, especially if weakened by environmental stress. Experts advise early monitoring, manual ...

They may not turn into Prince Charming, but they can wipe out 10,000 pests in a gardening season. Sounds too good to be true?

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 ...

Slugs and voles are becoming major problems on some farms. One farmer lost 80 acres to slugs and another lost 40 acres. Slugs and voles prefer moist, wet conditions, slow crop growth, and lush ...

Gardeners are being urged to put coffee on plants and flowerbeds this summer.

Rat lungworm disease: It may be rare but it’s memorable – like a horror movie come to life. Nightmarish tales of muscle spasms, temporary paralysis and comas stemming from rat lungworm infection ...