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 ...

One tiny animal can be a nightmare for avid gardeners and that is the pesky slug. From munching lettuce heads to destroying young seedlings, slugs can leave a trail of destruction in their path. And ...

Editors note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Garden crops have a lot of enemies, but few are as non-selective and destructive as slugs. Unlike plant diseases and many insect pests, slugs are not host-specific and have a very diverse diet from ...

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 ...