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Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide for Australian Gardeners
By Denis Crawford
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Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs by Denis Crawford is an essential guide for gardeners looking to maintain a healthy garden. It details ways to identify common garden pests and diseases while highlighting beneficial insects that support plant vitality. The book offers practical strategies and solutions for both novice and experienced gardeners aiming to protect their plants naturally.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about gardening and want to manage your garden effectively. It offers practical advice on identifying and handling common pests and diseases while also highlighting beneficial insects that promote a healthier garden environment. Whether you're a novice or an experienced gardener, this guide could enhance your understanding and maintenance of a flourishing garden.

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The most comprehensive illustrated book on pests and diseases - and beneficial insects - for Australian gardeners. This is the book that Australian gardeners have been waiting for!

Packed with more than 750 stunning and detailed photographs, and a wealth of easy-to-follow, comprehensive, and reliable advice, Garden Pests, Diseases and Good Bugs is the ultimate illustrated guide for anyone who wants to encourage a healthy, thriving garden.

Every garden is host to hundreds of insects and other invertebrates. Fortunately, very few of them are pests. But how do you tell if an insect is harmful or not? And what about those nasty looking leaf spots, and mildews, and strange lumps and bumps?

Garden Pests, Diseases and Good Bugs shows you how to figure out whether an insect is a pest or not, identify the signs of disease, and apply hands-on preventative and control techniques before resorting to pesticides.

  • The most comprehensive guide to garden pests and diseases in Australia
  • Over 750 photographs to help you identify the good, the bad, and the ugly in your garden with ease
  • Features natural and non-toxic solutions as well as chemical controls
  • Over 150 pest insects and other pests described in detail along with the good bugs that get rid of them

This book will be the benchmark for pest and disease management in Australian gardens. β€” Dr Paul Horne

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733331886

Publisher: ABC Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: ABC Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 916g

Pages: 464

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Denis Crawford Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

Denis Crawford is a columnist and feature writer for Gardening Australia and Your Garden magazines and Hort Journal Australia. Denis is also a regular contributor to Organic Gardener and Helix. He combines a passion for macro insect photography and scientific photography with his professional interests in horticulture and the environment.

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