Garden Pests & Diseases in Canada

Your garden is full of creepy-crawlies—some good, some bad, and nearly all ugly. Whether you decide to wage war or peacefully co-exist, Rob Sproule has the

expert information and advice on how to identify and manage the most common pests and diseases to threaten Canadian gardens:

• 58 accounts covering the specifics of each pest, disease,

beneficial creature, weed and environmental stress

featured

• interesting facts and information on life cycles and the

origins of non-native pests

• identification of each pest and its damage

• various control options, with an emphasis on organic

methods

• preventive measures to avoid the most damaging pests

and diseases

• tips for attracting beneficial insects and other desirable

creatures to your garden

• protecting your garden from pesky critters including

mice and voles

• how to get your garden through our extreme Canadian

weather relatively unscathed.

Containing helpful colour photos and illustrations throughout, this book is a must-have for Canadian gardeners who want to maintain a healthy, beautiful garden.