Whatever's ailing your plant-from slugs and bugs to molds, rots, and wilts-this guide has the cure. Written by an award-winning garden writer, it helps you get to the root of the problem with expert diagnostic advice, and offers quick and effective solutions for eliminating more than 130 international pests, diseases, and disorders. Gardeners can choose from both chemical and organic remedies for trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, and vegetables-and with this handy directory, you don't even have to know the name of your plant! Everything is conveniently arranged according to the affected part-leaves, flowers, stems, roots, or the whole plant-with the ailments organized by how common they are. Color photos, detailed descriptions, and troubleshooting charts complete this invaluable reference.

Steven Bradley is the resident gardening expert for BBC Radio and is a regular panellist on the 'Gardening Roadshow', which travels the country answering gardening problems. He also writes a column in the gardening page of 'The Sun' and his last book, 'Propagation Basics', won The Garden Writers Guild Practical Book of the Year 2002. Location: Guildford, Surrey

Publisher: Hamlyn
Distributor: Hachette Book Group USA
Publication Date: 09-01-2007
Pages: 160
Measurements: 8.25in X 6in X .394in X .68lb