There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

A slug feasting on a green lettuce leaf in a garden. - MakroBetz/Shutterstock Imagine this: You walk into your garden to harvest some lettuce leaves and suddenly realize that they're covered with ...

Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over a thin layer of slime that they produce to ease their way. Snails carry a ...

Q. Help. I planted my winter garden and now the snails are eating my newly planted cabbage and pak choi plants. I have tried baits and beer traps but that does not seem to be stopping them from ...

Snails and slugs are different species, but they both can destroy flowers and vegetables seemingly overnight. Look for silvery mucous trails to confirm their presence or plant damage like irregular ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 25, 2021) Scientists at Oregon State University have found a highly effective bait for slugs and snails: bread dough. Although not quite as exciting as the slug-liquefying ...