Cold and snow do not stop nature's worst enemies
Winter is no problem for some of our most unloved insects. Killer slugs, ticks and leafworms are not deterred by freezing temperatures.
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Sniffing out an invasive threat: Trained dogs join hunt for flatworms
The 2025 growing season is marked by a feverish hunt for the slug on nurseries and retail gardens. An invasive leaf-eating slug from South America must be stopped – the mistake made when the Spanish slug arrived in Sweden must not be repeated.
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The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers
That animals can bring with them dangerous infections from other countries is known to most. But plants, we have poorer control over. It's a real Pandora's box, says Henrik Lange at the Environmental Protection Agency.
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The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers
That animals can bring with them dangerous infections from other countries is known to most. But plants, we have poorer control over. It's a real Pandora's box, says Henrik Lange at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sweden