I found something strange in the yard—white, round balls. I was horrified when I realized what they were

 

It’s often by gently scratching the surface of the soil that we discover these strange white balls. Their texture is soft, slightly gelatinous, and their arrangement seems too orderly to be random. Yet, they are neither decorative beads nor forgotten plastic: they are, in fact, snail eggs . Yes, these discreet little creatures, often seen after the rain, leave veritable pearly little treasures in our flowerbeds

Snail eggs: pretty but a nightmare for the vegetable garden
As cute as they look, these eggs are the beginning of a silent army. Each snail can lay up to a hundred eggs several times a year. In just a few weeks, these little pearls transform into hungry snails capable of devouring your young shoots, salads, or strawberries. Their appetite is formidable!