Don Wirth is searching for slimy vampires that steal the lifeblood from his fields. With Mt. Hood and the majestic Cascades over his shoulder, Wirth lifts a roof shingle and checks the improvised trap ...

Open up slug-prone beds so they dry faster If you've got beds that are full of slugs, chances are, they're also full of leafy, cramped plants, or there's a lot of dead leaf and debris build up at the ...

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 ...

They’re slithery, slimy and they love to make a smorgasbord of your crops. The drab and inconspicuous slug continues to increase its rank of pests you should scout for and monitor in your corn and ...

(CNN) — A bright pink slug species, found only on one mountain in Australia, has survived the devastating bushfires that ripped through much of its habitat. The unique, eye-catching creature only ...

SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...

Animals that resemble plants are not uncommon in the wild. Many creatures use this mimicry for camouflage purposes. One sea slug, however, doesn’t just look like a plant, it actually functions like ...