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

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 ...

CORVALLIS – Just as we begin to think about wrapping things up in the garden for the season, slugs slither out of their homes underground to lay their eggs for next year. That means it’s time again to ...

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 ...

Q: The leaves of our maple tree have red bumps. I’m wondering if they’re going to damage the tree, of if there is something I can do in the spring to prevent it. - Alan R. A: The bumps, which are ...

Few things are as disheartening as stepping into your garden to find neat holes chewed through leaves. Slugs can strip […] ...

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 ...