BUG

The Ultimate Garden's Guide to Organic Pest Control

by TIM MARSHALL

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New softcover book, 238 pages, published by ABC Books in 2010. Measures 13 x 20cm.

The first thing many us do when we spy bugs on our precious plants is to reach for the pesticide spray and declare war! But there is a better way to cope with these critters and enjoy a healthy and thriving garden.

BUG: The Ultimate Gardener's Guide to Organic Pest Control contains everything you need to know about gardening naturally without poisons and artificial chemicals. You will learn the difference between good bugs and bad bugs, and find out how to make simple homemade remedies that are safe, non-toxic and don't cost the earth. With a quick reference guide to organic principles and methods, leading organic specialist Tim Marshall outlines a fantastic Bug Action Plan to help you promptly identify and deal with all the pesky creatures that can cause havoc in your garden.

Described by Peter Cundall as 'an outstanding gardening tool', BUG is the essential comprehensively illustrated reference for every gardener in Australia.

Chapters include:

• Foreword by Peter Cundall
• How to use this book
• Organic principles
• Organic bug control
• Bad bugs
• Good bugs
• Bug Action Plan
• Home-made remedies
• Glossary, useful websites and resources (Australian and New Zealand, includes websites and email contact details)

About the author

For 25 years Tim Marshall has been at the forefront of the Australian organic industry, as an innovative grower, inspector, trainer and writer. Tim, who is based in South Australia, is a regular contributor to Gardening Australia Magazine

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Bug: The Ultimate Garden's Guide to Organic Pest Control by Tim Marshall