Manuals of Interest to the Gardener

Plant Protection Programs of the University of Missouri has recently published two manuals of interest to the home gardener: Turfgrass and Insects ($5.00) and Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden ($3.00). The former discusses the damage caused by certain insects to turfgrass and strategies for controlling these pests. Subsurface feeding insects, surface feeding insects and occasional pests are all covered.

Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden provides a pictorial guide to using basic characteristics in identifying caterpillars commonly encountered in yards and gardens. This information is particularly useful to those interested in butterfly gardening and conservation.

Both manuals are full-color and can be purchased or viewed on-line at http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/. You can also order via mail or by phone using the following contact information:

Extension Publications 2800 Maguire Blvd. Columbia, MO 65211 1-800-292-0969