Slugs and snails can be a mixed blessing in your garden. Slugs are almost exclusively a nuisance, while snails can have some benefits. Generally speaking, however, the drawbacks of each outweigh the ...

Snails and slugs are common in our Florida landscapes. But their control requires an understanding of their habits. Snails and slugs are similar as far as their habits and habitats are concerned. But ...

As any seasoned gardener will tell you, slugs and snails are destructive pests that wreak havoc on your plants. Slugs and ...

Have a gardening question? We will publish gardening questions sent to [email protected] or mailed to the Midland Daily News, Ask the Midland County Master Gardener, 124 S. McDonald St., Midland, MI ...

Sophie offers sage advice to safely treat pests in your vegie patch. Insects are always part of the garden and it’s only natural they’ll want to share your produce! A few holes here and there aren’t a ...

There are numerous non-toxic, eco-friendly methods to control slugs and snails without harming beneficial insects, pets, or the environment. Slugs and snails are most active at night and thrive in ...

Spring is coming this month, and so are the snails and slugs. Take this knowledge lightly at the risk of your garden. Snails belong to the class Gastropoda, which means "foot-stomach," and be ...

A study suggests the reason some seedlings are more commonly eaten by slugs and snails may be down to the smells produced by young seedlings in the early stages of their development. Gardeners have ...