Question: For a few years now, I’ve been using iron phosphate slug bait called “Sluggo.” I just got a new puppy and am worried about her going into the garden and eating it. Is it really totally safe ...

Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all are attracted to columbine, a hearty perennial that can be sown directly into the ground this time of year. Tony Overman Olympian file photo Now is the time to ...

Slugs and snails are ravenous plant eaters that leave behind slimy trails of destruction as they glide through nurseries and lawns, farm fields and gardens. Remedies abound, but prevention is an ...

Nothing beats a warm spring rain to bring on the slime patrol. When it comes to slugs and snails in the garden, and boy do we have a ton of them on the North Coast, a good approach is to think of ...

Slugs like a damp, mild climate. Slugs (and snails) like living in Oregon. Our mild, wet climate seems like paradise to them. There are a dozen important slug species in Oregon gardens (and a couple ...

MOST GARDENERS DETEST slugs and snails. It’s hard to like slimy creatures that damage edible plants and prized ornamentals. There’s a reason these mollusks are so destructive. Slugs and snails ...

Snails and slugs are common in our Florida landscapes. But their control requires an understanding of their habits. Snails and slugs are similar as far as their habits and habitats are concerned. But ...

ADAMA’s Ferrabait slug pellets offer fast feeding cessation and long-lasting protection for cereals, vegetables and broad-field crops.

Slugs in Iowa are always a problem, especially for shade-loving plants like hostas, but during a wet year like this, there are a lot more of them, doing a lot more damage. Hostas are their clear ...