Gardening in what's referred to as a global gastropod biodiversity hotspot (Oregon), means dealing with slugs and snails. There are a variety of ways to help prevent damage to your plants. Here is a collection of resources from OSU Extension.
Q: Are banana slugs harmful to my flower or vegetable garden? I remember learning that they are beneficial but I would like to clarify. The internet is giving me very mixed answers.
Discover how a naturally occurring mineral like gypsum can be used to collect data for science and make cool art projects! Pat talks about how you can use Plaster of Paris to create track imprints.