All gardeners have to contend with a variety of insects and other small pests in the garden — those that attack our plants and those that bite us. I can live with mosquitoes, but ticks are another ...

A Red Slug, Arion rufus, climbing over a Cleavers or Goosegrass plant growing in the wild. - Sandra Standbridge/Getty Images You may have noticed those slimy slugs wreaking havoc in your garden. After ...

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 ...

It’s no secret that gardeners battle with insects in their flower gardens every year. In rose gardens, the bristly rose slug can be a nemesis, often leaving gardeners confused as to why their roses ...

I have some insect problems that I would like to take care of without poisoning my family and pets with dangerous chemicals — specifically, slugs in my newly planted flowers and vegetables, worms in ...

Today is the first day of June and is considered to be the first day of summer for some. Spring gardening is always the most enjoyable time of the year to garden. Everything is fresh, new and easy to ...

Caterpillars, slugs, chewing insects, wildlife, and fungi are the top culprits behind holes in outdoor plant leaves. Each leaves different clues like slime trails, ragged edges, or missing buds. You ...

The process of oxygenating a body differs among many animal species. Mammals have lungs that expand and contract for proper ...

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, ...