Gardener's Companion to Pests and Diseases: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Gardener's Companion to Pests and Diseases: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention - Hardcover

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Gardener's Companion to Pests and Diseases: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention - Hardcover

Gardener's Companion to Pests and Diseases: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention - Hardcover

by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
$22.00
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Book Overview

Discover simple and effective solutions for over 80 common garden pests and diseases from the global experts at the UK's leading botanic garden, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

From aphids to ants, the ever-persistent snails, leaf spot, fruit rot, and much more, dealing with garden pests and diseases is a problem that all gardeners struggle with. As we have become aware of the harm that traditional pesticides can cause to the wider environment, as well as the importance of biodiversity, it has become more complex than ever. How do we protect and care for our plants while also gardening in an environmentally-friendly way?

In this fully-illustrated guide, the experts from Kew share their simple tips and techniques for prevention as well as clear advice for treating established problems. Written with the benefit of your whole garden in mind, this book focuses on practical ways to work with nature so that you can create and maintain a thriving backyard. Covering some 88 problems, the experts at Kew introduce each pest and disease, explain the conditions in which they occur, how to catch them at early stages, and how to react when it takes hold.

Start your journey to better plant health and a thriving yard today with this comprehensive reference - essential reading for every gardener.
ISBN9780711288904
Author Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
PublisherFrances Lincoln
GenreHobbies & interests and Technology
FormatHardcover
PublishedJanuary 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Lauren Gardiner is Curator of the Cambridge University Herbarium and a member of the RHS Orchid Committee. She previously worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where she specialized in the conservation of Madagascan plants, including orchids and palms. Phillip Cribb is a leading specialist on the taxonomy and conservation of orchids. He was Deputy Keeper of the Herbarium and Curator of the Orchid Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, until his retirement in 2006. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-famous centre for botanic knowledge. It holds one of the most diverse living orchid collections in the world, and the largest and most comprehensive orchid herbarium, with over 400,000 specimens preserved.

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