There are few things more upsetting to a gardener than hornworms snacking on their tomatoes, root maggots destroying their carrot crop, and bean beetles wreaking havoc on their harvest. Let's face it: Pests are a challenge no one wants to face but very few gardeners manage to escape. Instead of turning to an arsenal of synthetic chemical sprays, baits, and dusts, let The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook show you how to handle even your worst pest woes naturally. Learn how to identify common vegetable garden pests based on both the damage they cause and their physical appearance. Then, discover the most effective organic pest-control products to minimize damage while still preserving pollinators and other beneficial insects. Step-by-step DIY pest-control projects round out the strategies available to gardeners inside these pages. You'll find up-to-date info on how to: Foster the good bugs that naturally control tomato hornworms, cutworms, aphids, and more, Manage cucumber beetles with a simple DIY trap, Send squash bugs and squash vine borers packing, Limit cabbage worms using an inexpensive trick, Keep stink bugs from damaging the harvest, Eliminate troublesome slugs, leafhoppers, flea beetles, thrips, and dozens of other common pests Whether your garden is in the ground, in raised beds, or in containers, improved yields and plant health are just around the corner with The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook