Ministry of Agriculture
Home & Garden Pest Management Guide for British Columbia
2009 Edition
The Ministry of Agriculture’s new, expanded and updated edition of the Home and Garden Pest Management Guide for B.C. is now available!
This publication:
- Emphasizes pest prevention and Integrated Pest Management.
- Describes practical easy to use pest management practices.
- Includes information on over 400 common pests and diseases of fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and lawns.
- Contains over 300 colour photographs of beneficial insects, plant pests and weeds.
- Includes sections on household pests, weeds, poisonous plants, birds, rodents, deer and other mammals.
- Provides information on new invasive pests and weeds that may threaten agriculture, forestry and the environment.
- Will help you accurately identify pests and prevent and manage pest problems using a combination of pest management practices, including cultural activities, biological controls, and pest control products registered by Health Canada for use in the home and garden.
- Provides tips on composting, fertilizing, lawn care, pruning and safe use of pesticides.
- View the table of contents (PDF file, 64 kb)
- View sample pages:
Cost: $32.95 + taxes and shipping
Discounts are available for bulk purchases:
Quantity |
Price per unit |
1-4 |
32.95 |
5-9 |
29.95 |
10-24 |
27.95 |
25-49 |
24.95 |
50+ |
21.95 |
To purchase:
The guide is available from:
Crown Publications, Queen’s Printer for B.C.
563 Superior Street, 2nd Flr
Victoria, British Columbia
Toll Free: 1 800 663-6105
Email: crownpub@gov.bc.ca
Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca
