Any gardener knows that pest problems are a fact of life. And while pesticides may work well at first against weeds, caterpillars, and other garden pests, they can damage beneficial insects, foods, and the environment. There is also no guarantee that your pest problem won't recur. This book offers an effective alternative strategy.

Provides detailed instructions for controlling pests.

A healthy population of beneficial insects can eliminate the need for dangerous pesticides. Say goodbye to common pests like spider mites, aphids, and leafhoppers just by planting a beautiful garden full of the right flowers and herbs! At first it might seem counterintuitive to want bugs in your landscape, but insects are good for your garden especially the helpful ones that eat the pests feeding on your favorite plants.

Introduces beneficial insects, and provides advice and ideas to help build a pesticide-free flower and vegetable garden.

One of the biggest challenges of growing an organic garden is keeping away pests and diseases without using harmful pesticides. But as Bob illustrates in this necessary guide for any organic gardener, it is possible to keep your garden chemical-, pest-, and disease-free all at once. A master at growing organic produce, Flowerdew outlines the best natural methods, from building effective physical barriers and pest traps out of plants and recycled materials...

Earth-safe remedies

An illustrated plant encyclopedia that lists the symptoms and solutions for major problems of over two hundred popular plants; features identification guides to insects and diseases that plague plants; and lists acceptable organic control techniques and products.