Pests & Diseases

..	This 'n That Did you know that over 90% of the insects you're likely to encounter are actually beneficial insects? Of the remaining 10%, half are, at worst, neutral - benefiting your garden by chewing up debris while nibbling a leaf or two if the garden is too clean! (info from ORGANIC GARDENER'S HANDBOOK OF NATURAL INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL) Before you pull out the ammunition, be sure it's a "pest" you're eliminating! Evelyn			.	In Brief - SLUG BREAD & BEHEADED THISTLES: Amusing & Useful Techniques for Nontoxic Housekeeping & Gardening by Ellen Sandbeck. Hard facts, common sense, and tried & true tips. 145pgs / 5x8 / b&w sketches / $16.95pb	.
		Summer is coming and along with it, whatever pest plague Mother Nature has in store for us this year. Here are some of the best books to help you control what ails your garden. Evelyn Books here are in alpha by author order.	...
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		ORGANIC GARDENER'S HANDBOOK OF NATURAL INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL, by Barbara W. Ellis & Fern Marshall Bradley. Information can be found from all different angles in the four main chapters in the comprehensive book. A plant by plant problem solving guide discussing all of the problems particular plants are prone to and how to prevent or solve their problems; Insects, discussing general entomology and illustrating both good guys and bad guys, their life cycle and how to either attract or deter them; Diseases, with illustrations of identifying damage and prevention/treatment methods; A general overview of establishing a healthy organic garden that works towards prevention of problems. An award winning book that belongs on every gardener's shelf - organic or otherwise. 533pgs / 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 / colour insect ID photos / $30.95pb ~
		COMPANION PLANTING: A Companion Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-free Vegetable Garden, by Sally Jean Cunningham. Plant companions that help each other fight pests and diseases and balance each others nutritional needs has been a part of gardening tradition for centuries. This book brings together folklore and facts and presents a practical book with a complete A-Z for growing over 30 vegetables organically using companion planting methods. Guided by Charts, photographs and colour drawings the book is user-friendly and fun. Beneficial insects are also discussed along with how to identify them and recruit them as your ally. 278pgs / 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 / 16pgs colour photos and 2 colour line art throughout / $29.95pb ~