Dead Snails Leave No Trail

Amid the annual profusion of gardening books, Nancarrow and Taylor's work stands out as an exemplar of entertaining and informative reading. Tackling the tricky question of how to control pests without poisoning the garden--and perhaps the family--the pair comprehensively reviews garden pests and how to stop their fiendish plots against backyard comfort and bounty. Besides a fine glossary and a light yet not cloying tone, the book attractively features boxed tidbits of advice that range from sensible warnings about using various common products to a recipe for a paste to stop the itching of mosquito bites. The pests discussed include everything from bugs to deer, and in this context, the term garden is used in the English sense of one's yard, not just a vegetable garden. Nicely illustrated, and a pleasure to read, Nancarrow and Taylor's effort is sure to make the outdoors more enjoyable for its readers. Mike Tribby

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (July 1996)