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!

Spring and gardening season are well underway, but that means garden pests are on the prowl. If you're noticing some damage around your garden and you suspect you have a slug infestation on your hands ...

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, ...

If you live in an area with slugs, you know they can be a major garden nuisance. Nothing can ruin your elaborate gardening plans like seeing the remains of your tender seedlings eaten through down to ...

Are you sick of slugs and snails causing damage, munching their way through leaves and tender plants in your garden? Well, it may sound gross, but hand-picking snails and slugs is one sure-fire way to ...

Monday evening, we returned to Southeast Texas from our family visit in north Alabama, and as is typical for us, it created a hectic week. How is it that in four days, things go sideways in the garden ...

More issues with slugs and snails are on the rise after significant rainfall in parts of the country this spring. A slug is a snail without a shell, and they both favor a habitat that is wet and cool.

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 ...

SEATTLE — Ciscoe Morris, Seattle area gardening expert, only has one enemy. "The biggest menace we've got in the Pacific Northwest is slugs and snails. They drive gardeners crazy. And right here I've ...

John F. Tooker receives funding from U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and Pennsylvania Soybean Board. Daniel Bliss and Jared Adam do ...