Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over ...

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 ...

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!

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 ...

Copper is highly effective. Copper creates a mild electric reaction that repels snails. This natural powder damages snails’ ...

Monday evening, we returned to Southeast Texas from our family visit in north Alabama, and as is typical for us, it created a hectic week. How is it that in four days, things go sideways in the garden ...

It's little wonder that so many of us are desperate to learn Monty Don's top tips for banishing slugs and snails; the gardening pro, after all, has rarely steered us wrong in the past, so if he says ...

Slugs and snails, which are active for the majority of the year, pose a particular threat to gardens during the spring as there's lots of new plants to munch on. These creatures are most lively after ...

Slugs and snails are some of the biggest pests in gardens, capable of destroying crops overnight. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to get rid of them and protect your plants. Snails ...