Table of Contents
Introduction 6
How to Use This Book 8
Gallery of Symptoms
Fruits, Berries, Vegetables, and Nuts 12
Soil, Roots, Tubers, and Bulbs 19
Leaves 24
Stems and Buds 49
Flowers 60
Lawns 66
Beneficial Garden Dwellers 68
Garden Health and Problems
The Balance of Life 74
Soil and Nutrients 76
Natural Upsets 78
Types of Plant Disease 80
Types of Garden Pest 82
Pest Life Cycles 84
Approaches to Control 86
Chemical-Free Controls 88
Biological Controls 92
Insecticides and Fungicides 94
Chemicals and Their Actions 96
Applying Pesticides 98
Preventive Measures 100
A-Z of Pests, Diseases, and Disorders 105
Individual Plant Problems
Fruits and Nuts 201
Vegetables and Herbs 203
Garden Trees 205
Shrubs and Climbers 208
Herbaceous Perennials 210
Bulbous Plants 211
Annuals and Biennials 212
Greenhouse and House Plants 213
Lawns 213
Glossary 214
Index 218
Photography Credits 223
Acknowledgements 224