Q: Decades ago, when I was living on Orcas Island, I had a large home garden, over an acre, and kind of welcomed the big fat banana slugs. Early morning patrols with a couple of pieces of sharpened ...

Slugs and snails are ravenous plant eaters that leave behind slimy trails of destruction as they glide through nurseries and lawns, farm fields and gardens. Remedies abound, but prevention is an ...

During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden.

They look harmless—small, colorful granules scattered among lettuce plants. But lurking behind the snail bait is a danger often underestimated, affecting more than just snails. For children and pets, ...