The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Pests and Diseases
The second book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is your practical guide to identifying and managing common prairie garden problems, including weeds, pests, diseases, moulds, and wildlife.
They answer your questions on things like:
• Should I use landscape fabric?
• Does vinegar work for weeds?
• How do I deal with tent caterpillars?
• Why are my potatoes scabby?
• What is damaging my cabbages?
• What is this thing?!
Using an integrated pest management approach, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau help you identify and manage common issues while respecting the natural environment. Learn how to deal with weeds like thistle, dandelion, and crabgrass, as well as aphids, beetles, slugs, mildew, fungus, rust, deer, rabbits, porcupines, and more.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.
The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Pests and Diseases
The second book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is your practical guide to identifying and managing common prairie garden problems, including weeds, pests, diseases, moulds, and wildlife.
They answer your questions on things like:
• Should I use landscape fabric?
• Does vinegar work for weeds?
• How do I deal with tent caterpillars?
• Why are my potatoes scabby?
• What is damaging my cabbages?
• What is this thing?!
Using an integrated pest management approach, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau help you identify and manage common issues while respecting the natural environment. Learn how to deal with weeds like thistle, dandelion, and crabgrass, as well as aphids, beetles, slugs, mildew, fungus, rust, deer, rabbits, porcupines, and more.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.