Organic pest control: start here
Pests and diseases are to be expected, but one way to keep them at bay is to plant the right crops at the right time, writes Phil Dudman.
Beneficial insects in your garden
Denis Crawford is a big fan of beetles and says there are many hard at work in our gardens.
How good bugs work in an organic garden
A well-balanced garden replicates a wild environment filled with beneficial insects that can help keep pests under control.
Pest and disease threats
Here's two threats to your harvest that you need to look out for in your garden: citrus leafminer and powdery mildew.
Stop those snails and slugs!
Penny Woodward has a constant challenge keeping snail and slugs from chomping away at her vegies! Learn how she does it.
How to protect limes from pests
Limes look gorgeous in your garden and add a tasty tang to meals in your kitchen -- so you don't want pests getting to them before you do.
Snails begone!
Peas appear to be a favourite of snails and slugs in vegie patches, here's a simple solution that you can make yourself to keep them away.
White oil spray
Make your own white oil spray to use on sap sucking insects, mealy bug, aphids, two-spotted mite, citrus leaf miner, whitefly and scale.
Garlic pests and diseases
Try these recipes to combat the main problems for homegrown garlic: fungal diseases rust and fusarium, and black aphid pests.
Ants – friend or foes
Ants are part of life in Australia, says Denis Crawford, and are very important in the environment.
Southernwood
This important insect-repellent herb has lots of uses says Penny Woodward
