The brown and black slugs that do the most damage are not natives and not a part of the local ecosystem. The brown and black slugs that do the most damage are not natives and not a part of the local ...

Dear Jane: Last year, my hostas developed holes in the leaves, so I think something is eating them. They have come up this year looking lovely, but I'm afraid the same thing will happen. Do you know ...

M.B.: Curses to those slugs and curtains for those hosta leaves. Tough perennials such as hosta do not need mulch to survive our mild winters. In fact, bare winter soil will allow predators to feed on ...

Few things can ruin a gorgeous home garden quite like an infestation of slimy pests. For many homeowners growing flowers, leafy greens, and low maintenance ground cover that flourishes in a shady yard ...

August is the time to get rid of snails and slugs, like this Great Gray Garden Slug. Andreas Häuslbetz Getty Images/iStockphoto The third week of August is when you may be getting tired of your garden ...