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 ...

Rain came one evening to soften the afternoon heat. I sat outside on my back steps watching the clouds grow ever fuller, swelling like gray balloons until they finally burst, spilling out across the ...

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

Q: Help! I just planted my garden, and something is eating all of my little transplants. I think it may be snails. What is the best way to get rid of them? A: Snails can do a lot of damage to tender ...

Many gardeners consider snails and slugs to be the most disgusting pests in the garden. I could live with their looks if they just didn’t cause so much damage. Snails and slugs belong to the mollusk ...

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 ...

MOST GARDENERS DETEST slugs and snails. It’s hard to like slimy creatures that damage edible plants and prized ornamentals. There’s a reason these mollusks are so destructive. Slugs and snails ...

A: The only sure way I know to eliminate brown garden snails from California gardens is with a time machine. You'd need to arrive in Oakland by the mid-1850s, so you'll have time to locate one A.

Q. Help. I planted my winter garden and now the snails are eating my newly planted cabbage and pak choi plants. I have tried baits and beer traps but that does not seem to be stopping them from ...