We have gathered 12 ways to control both pests; learn how to get rid of snails and slugs before they cause lasting damage.

Master gardener Brenda Daly explores the options for controlling unwanted snails that prove to be pests in your garden.

There are numerous non-toxic, eco-friendly methods to control slugs and snails without harming beneficial insects, pets, or the environment. Slugs and snails are most active at night and thrive in ...

Slugs and snails avoid wood ashes because of their alkalinity, so in the garden you can distribute wood ashes from the fireplace (but not charcoal, which may contain chemicals).

Barriers do not control snails or slugs by killing them; they only exclude them from an area. Make sure an area is free of snails and slugs before you enclose it in a copper barrier.

Decollate snails were imported from Mediterranean Europe in the 1970s as a biological control remedy for the pesky brown snail, native to the Mediterranean as well.

Some snails and slugs are considered beneficial. Be responsible with pest control efforts and follow label directions when using any pesticide.

Problems with slugs and snails are beginning to appear throughout Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.

Decollate snails were imported from Mediterranean Europe in the 1970s as a biological control remedy for the pesky brown snail, native to the Mediterranean as well.