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In 2024, we are shining a light on slugs and snails. Often given a bad rap, molluscs do a lot of good work in our gardens.
Although they are not topping any endangered species lists, they are important parts of our garden ecosystems.
As well as serving as an important food source for some of our favourite garden visitors, detritivore species of slug and snail help to break down waste and return nutrients to the soil, true compost compadres.
Read our new Wild About Gardens booklet to learn more about molluscs and how to garden alongside them. You can also find our slug and snail safari spotter sheets, to help you identify some of your gastropod garden guests.
Pledge to be a slug and snail supporter and join a network of wildlife gardeners across the UK and beyond, growing for change.
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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.