Even the smallest slugs play a big role in the ecosystem, feeding on decomposing matter and in turn providing protein for wild critters like raccoons and chipmunks. But however important these slimy ...

You just planted a tidy row of tiny broccoli in your garden. But when you head outside the next morning, you discover the foliage is full of weirdly-shaped holes—and some of the seedlings are gone!

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. sandra standbridge / Getty Images The signs of slug infestation are similar to other garden pests, so it's best to identify it ...

It seemed to reduce leaf consumption by 48%.

It’s never fun to walk into your garden on a sunny Fairbanks summer day only to find cutworms have sliced your broccoli off at soil level, voles have left tiny tooth marks in your carrots or, worst of ...