Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A closeup of a large garden slug eating away at a leaf - Andreas Häuslbetz/Getty Images If you're battling slugs in the garden, ...

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 ...

They’re slithery, slimy and they love to make a smorgasbord of your crops. The drab and inconspicuous slug continues to increase its rank of pests you should scout for and monitor in your corn and ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Wander through your backyard or walk along a stream and it’s likely you’ll see a snail – small, squishy animals with shells on their backs.

I'm a master gardener who specializes in organic growing and permaculture, so I've spent the past few decades testing all kinds of natural ways to keep slugs off my plants. These persistent garden ...

Are you sick of slugs eating your garden? There are a few types of slugs commonly found in Washington state that can find their way into your garden, patio, deck and even inside your home. Slugs can ...