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

Spring and gardening season are well underway, but that means garden pests are on the prowl. If you're noticing some damage around your garden and you suspect you have a slug infestation on your hands ...

Snails move slowly, but the damage they cause to plants can build up fast. They are often voracious generalist herbivores. They damage flowers, fruits, leaves, and other succulent parts of plants. But ...

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

A few weeks ago, I published Kathy Ingraham’s testimonial regarding the disappearance of the common European brown snail from her garden. I asked readers of this column if something similar had ...

Slugs and snails are legless, slimy mollusks that love to chew on foliage, fruits, and vegetables. They come out at night, leaving trails of dried slime as evidence they've been munching their way ...

Q: My ice plant ground cover is full of snails, which damage other plants in my yard. I use snail bait, but it is expensive and has to be applied periodically. Is there something else I can do to ...

You can rid your garden of snails -- if not once and for all, then at least for the better part of a year -- without resorting to baits, toxins or otherwise. But you have to have the right attitude.

“For several years now, we have not seen any snails. We used to be inundated with them. Neighbors near and far in Torrance have noticed the same thing. What happened to the snails? Is it a bad omen ...

“For several years now, we have not seen any snails. We used to be inundated with them. Neighbors near and far in Torrance have noticed the same thing. What happened to the snails? Is it a bad omen ...