Copper is highly effective. Copper creates a mild electric reaction that repels snails. This natural powder damages snails’ ...

Snails thrive in certain conditions. Reducing these conditions limits snail activity. Manual removal is effective. This ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few things are more frustrating for a keen gardener than slugs and snails. They do tremendous damage, and unlike caterpillars, they never turn ...

Slugs like a damp, mild climate. Slugs (and snails) like living in Oregon. Our mild, wet climate seems like paradise to them. There are a dozen important slug species in Oregon gardens (and a couple ...

Are you sick of slugs and snails causing damage, munching their way through leaves and tender plants in your garden? Well, it may sound gross, but hand-picking snails and slugs is one sure-fire way to ...

Q: The winter rains have brought out the snails again. They’ve started chewing up my bedding plants again, and I’ve tried for years but have never been able to get rid of the snails. A neighbor told ...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. “The outdoor garden pests I encounter the most ...