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 ...

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.

Regular and even abundant rainfall in the spring and early summer has encouraged high populations of snails and slugs this year. Snails and slugs belong to the mollusk family along with oysters. They ...

If your plants are being chewed up by slimy visitors, can eggshells keep them away, or is this hack a myth? Get the facts ...

First, a bit of anatomy. Slugs are essentially snails without the shells. Different species trouble farmers and gardeners in different parts of the country, but they are all closely related and, from ...

Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology, but snails have a characteristic spiral shell while slugs lack a shell. They both chew irregular holes on a variety of plants, preferring to feed ...

Snails and slugs thrive when the weather is rainy and beds are regularly irrigated. (Patrick Pleul/AP) Since spring, frequent rains have been keeping things on the soggy side and causing a myriad of ...

It wouldn’t seem like much of a contest, and they don’t really seem like worthy foes. At their largest, they’re a couple of inches long. Their top speed is .003 miles per hour. Flat out, with no ...

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 ...

Most of us have been very disrespectful toward snails and slugs, thinking disgusted thoughts and turning into executioners of the low-riding mollusks. David Gordon wants to change your perception. The ...

I asked a pest expert what I need to do to prevent slugs in my yard this fall — here are some top tips to do for fall.

To minimize your risk of rat lungworm disease in your garden, it is important to control and exclude all hosts of the parasite — rats, snails and slugs. Select an option below to continue reading this ...