There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

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 ...

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.

As the days get brighter and with the half-term holiday just around the corner, many of us are already focusing on our cherished gardens, planning what to plant and grow in the upcoming months. Yet ...

10:09, Sun, Sep 22, 2024 Updated: 11:26, Sun, Sep 22, 2024 Slugs are more common in autumn as they thrive in damp weather and when there is lots of foliage on the ground, but there is a simple way to ...

Slugs are a more common sight in autumn, thriving in the damp weather and ample foliage on the ground. To deter these pests for good, it's suggested to check beneath plant pots and decaying leaves ...

For farmers, the stakes are immediate. Crop losses threaten livelihoods and food supplies, especially when insurance does not ...

Unlike their shelled relatives, which can tuck in and hide from predators and environmental factors, sea slugs are just out ...

Slugs are more active in summer, particularly at night, because they prefer cool, damp conditions. This means watering your garden in the evening could be attracting these animals. While they are not ...

Their severed heads get around just fine until they regenerate perfectly functioning, parasite-free new bodies, scientists say. By Annie Roth A few years ago, Sayaka Mitoh, a Ph.D. candidate at Nara ...