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 ...

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 ...

Here’s how to keep slugs from destroying your garden. 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 ...

Slugs can be a big garden menace, leaving small holes in your fruits and vegetables in their slimy wake. Fortunately, you can get rid of them safely with a variety of methods. Effective techniques ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I’ve heard ...

Slugs and snails are mollusks and are related to oysters and clams. Snails are the ones with shells and slugs are the ones without shells. These tiny animals eat using their rasping mouthpart called ...

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 ...

Slugs are persistent garden pests, but chemical solutions harm the environment. This guide explores effective natural methods to control them, such as maintaining garden hygiene, encouraging predators ...

While you may be ready to close up shop in the garden about now, if slugs have turned your hostas to Swiss cheese and decimated your lettuce garden, you'l find it's a good time to go after those ...

Spring is in full swing, and many people find they have plenty of time to garden. Turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service, for help ...