The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook: Identify and Solve Common Pest Problems on Edible Plants - All Natural Solutions!

I'm always looking for resources to help solve my vegetable gardening "challenges." As I'm fond of saying, gardening is not only a love affair, it's warfare! The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook is the perfect resource to help me win more of the annual battles I deal with to maximize my harvest and increase my gardening joy. I love this book. It's succinct, extremely well-organized, EASY TO USE, and fun (unusual for reference material, but it is indeed light and "fun"). And the up close and personal photographs, of the various garden enemies (insects) is second-to-none. This reference, although written by a Master Gardener, is short on jargon, and long on practicality. And I love the DIY section that includes Pest Control Projects (trapping/eliminating my dreaded cucumber beetles -- never used these strategies before, but I'm heading out to my local supermarket to get yellow solo cups, petroleum jelly, cotton swabs and clove oil). The author, Susan Mulvihill, provides clear and concise information to identify common garden pests, and the proven organic means of dealing with them. This is a resource I will return to again and again, as I aim to increase my tomato harvest for making salsa and "gravy" and that perfect hot sauce that brings tears of joy to my palate. Thank you Susan!

This is an excellent book for gardeners - whether beginner or experienced! The book pages are of good quality paper, and have color photos throughout. I've only made it about 40 pages in, and I love it. I also bought another book by her, "The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook".I selected the spiral-bound books, and I am really glad I did, as it is much easier for me to handle and read.You can also find Susan Mulvihill's videos on Youtube and on her blog. I have watched several of her videos and have learned a lot!

Love this book, it easily identifies pest problems in the garden and how to solve the problem. A must have, must read book for gardeners whether just starting or those that have been gardening for years. Tons of great information, easily explained and easy to find. Would make a wonderful gift for every school garden library.

I love this book!!! I had purchased another book, but it was more of a field guide. This book breaks it all down for you. You can look up a specific vegetable and find a breakdown of what pests may be damaging it. There is a beneficial bug section. Another section gives you tricks to combat these pests. I also liked the quick reference at the back providing mugshots. This is a complete pests book for gardeners!!!! Highly recommend. I wish I would have purchased this book first instead of my first one. I felt it was just lacking and this was exactly what I needed!!!

The book is well organized, has excellent photographs, and gives clear descriptions and advice. I wish we knew which part of the country was best served by this book. I was not able to find the “critter“ I was looking for, for my Texas garden.

This has turned out to be a great resource when managing pests in my garden. I found out that I had been eradicating beneficial bugs, too! Lesson learned.

Great resource to help identify all types of bugs!!

Covers many common garden pests, very helpful

This book is FANTASTIC. I love the way it's structured and organized, I love the wealth of usable information it offers. One of the best-done books I've read ever.

The book is wonderful!! Everything about it is great, including the photos of the insects.If you grow your own vegetables, and you are into organic, it is a must.

日本にいるような害虫の写真も掲載。新しい知見でもあればと思って参考程度に購入。

Mostly written for Northern American conditions. Conditions in Southeast Asia/Asia are different.

great info for gardeners