The brown and black slugs that do the most damage are not natives and not a part of the local ecosystem.

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 ...

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, ...