A Green List from Christchurch City Libraries

Pest control

Controlling pests in our homes and gardens without pollution is one of the simplest and most effective ways for us all to improve our immediate environment. If you are interested in finding out about the hows and the whys of environmentally-friendly methods of pest control, the library has many books available that will help you on your way.

Dead daisies make me crazy: garden solutions without chemical pollution

by Loren Nancarrow (635.049 NAN)

 

The economic importance of insects

by Dennis Hill (632.7 HIL)

 

An illustrated guide to the common weeds of New Zealand (581.65 ILL)

 

Managing urban weeds and pests by the New Zealand Plant Protection Society (632 NEW)

 

Natural enemies handbook: the illustrated guide to biological pest control

by Mary Louise Flint (632.96 FLI)

 

The natural garden: New Zealand guide to companion gardening, natural pest control and soil health

by Micheal Crooks (635.0484 CRO)

 

Nature wars: people vs pests

by Mark L Winston (577.279 WIN)

 

Pest control for home and garden: the safest and most effective methods for you and the environment

by Micheal Hanson (648.7 HAN)

 

Pests

by Elizabeth and Crow Miller( 635.049 MIL)

 

Pests of the garden and small farm: a growers guide to using less pesticide

by Mary Louise Flint (632.9 FLI)

 

What’s that pest?

by Rob Lucas (632 LUC)