Gardener's Companion to Pests and Diseases - A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Discover simple and effective solutions for over 80 common garden pests and diseases from the global experts at the UK's leading botanic garden, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 
From aphids to ants, the ever-persistent snails, leaf spot, fruit rot, and much more, dealing with garden pests and diseases is a problem that all gardeners struggle with. As we have become aware of the harm that traditional pesticides can cause to the wider environment, as well as the importance of biodiversity, it has become more complex than ever. How do we protect and care for our plants while also gardening in an environmentally-friendly way?
In this fully-illustrated guide, the experts from Kew share their simple tips and techniques for prevention as well as clear advice for treating established problems. Written with the benefit of your whole garden in mind, this book focuses on practical ways to work with nature so that you can create and maintain a thriving backyard. Covering some 88 problems, the experts at Kew introduce each pest and disease, explain the conditions in which they occur, how to catch them at early stages, and how to react when it takes hold.
Start your journey to better plant health and a thriving yard today with this comprehensive reference – essential reading for every gardener. 

List of contents

6    INTRODUCTION
COMMON PESTS AND DISEASES AFFECTING . . .
22    VEGETABLES AND FRUIT
60    ORNAMENTALS
94    TREES
130  HOUSEPLANTS
168  Glossary
170  Index
175  Author biographies
176  Picture credits

About the author

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge. Over the past 250 years Kew has made innumerable contributions to increasing the understanding of plants and fungi with many benefits for humankind.

Product details

• Authors: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 22.01.2026
• EAN: 9780711288904
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-8890-4
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 215 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 750 g
• Illustrations: 150 colour illustrations
• Series: Kew Experts
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Gardening, NATURE / Plants / General, GARDENING / Flowers / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control, natural history, Gardening: plants, Organic gardening, Pest control, Gardening: pests and diseases, Organic gardening / Sustainable gardening, Plant pathology & diseases, Pest control / plant diseases