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http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html Originally introduced from France as a source of food to humans in the 1850’s, snails and slugs are now one of the biggest pests and can do much damage to a garden or landscape. Snails and slugs are biologically similar, except snails possess an external shell. They travel by gliding along a muscular “foot,” which emits a constant mucus. Information is provided by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Statewide Integrated … [Read more...] about Did You Know..?

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Snails and Slugs Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals Snails and slugs are among the most bothersome pests in many gardens and landscapes. The brown garden snail, Cornu aspersum (formerly Helix aspersa), is the most common snail causing problems in California gardens. It was introduced from France during the 1850s for use as food. Another troublesome snail is the white garden snail, Theba pisana. It currently is established only in San Diego County but has … [Read more...] about Snails and Slugs Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals

Moles and pocket gophers top list of usual suspects Use a probe to find main chamber of gopher’s tunnels Garden Detective: What’s digging up this lawn? It could be moles or, more likely, pocket gophers. Ahmed Alei Special to The Bee BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON darrington@sacbee.com Q: Here is a picture of what something is doing to our lawn. Can you identify the culprit, and can you tell us how to get rid of it? We find the diggings but no sign of holes. Help! AHMED ALEI, SACRAMENTO A: As soon as … [Read more...] about Garden Detective: What’s attacking this lawn?