This easy-to-use reference will help you identify and control more than 50 of the most common diseases that can afflict your garden's plants. With expert advice on dealing with everything from foliar diseases and airborne pathogens to nematodes and insect-vectored bacterial diseases, Barbara Pleasant offers a variety of simple, inexpensive, and organic treatments that will effectively combat disease and prevent its recurrence. You'll quickly become skilled at nurturing your plants through the ravages disease can bring and enjoy a healthy and thriving garden.