Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs For Australian Gardens
Gardening Reference Nature Australian Flora & Fauna Entomology Organic Gardening Environmental Sustainability Pest Management
Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs is the 464-page Australian gardener’s field guide that turns every backyard into an eco-battlefield you can actually win. Released in 2015 by ABC Books and written by acclaimed entomologist-photographer Denis Crawford, this heavyweight reference is still the most up-to-date, science-backed manual for identifying and managing more than 750 pests, diseases and beneficial insects found in Australian soils, pots and plots. Each entry pairs razor-sharp macro photographs with at-a-glance life-cycle charts, plant-by-plant attack calendars, and organic control solutions that work in every climatic zone from cool Tasmania to tropical Queensland.
What makes this copy especially collectible is its pristine, smoke-free condition: the pages are crisp, the colour plates vivid, and the flexi-bound paperback spine still opens flat for easy bench-top consultation. No inscriptions, ex-libris stamps or shelf-wear—just a tight, clean copy ready for immediate use. Because the 2015 first print run sold out quickly and subsequent reprints are lighter-weight affairs, a well-preserved original like this is becoming harder to find on the secondary market.
Beyond the practical ID keys, Crawford devotes entire chapters to creating backyard biodiversity—how to attract parasitic wasps, ladybirds, predatory beetles and micro-bats so nature does the spraying for you. The result is a book that not only saves money on chemicals but also transforms the way readers see their garden: suddenly aphids aren’t pests, they’re fast food for lacewings. For eco-minded home growers, landscape students, or anyone prepping for a sustainable garden future, this illustrated door-stopper is the single most trusted Australian reference on the subject.
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