Garden Enemies Author:Cynthia Weswtcott There are two requirements for a healthy garden: first, you must provide the best cultural conditions possible; second, you must know how to recognize and control the garden pests and diseases which are likely to attack your plants. — Throughout the book are the simple rules for keeping your garden healthy. The diseases, bugs and other enemies of... more » flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees are accurately pictured and described, with their latest remedies. Quick and easy to use, it includes charts for recognition of enemies according to their patterns, a list of host plants with their important pests, and a dictionary of modern pesticides.
Dr. Cynthia Westcott, the Plant Doctor, was for ten years on the staff of the Plant Pathology Department at Cornell University, and of over twenty years has been a practicing plant physician, numbering among her patients some of the finest private gardens in the United States. Her experience in caring for gardens and studying garden conditions throughout the country is unequalled.
Garden Enemies is the greatest contribution Dr. Westcott has made towards solving the problems of the home gardener.« less