Challenges
Pests, disease, and weeds are the biggest challenges when gardening. Look for common solutions among our resources.
Common Challenges for Gardeners
This page offers solution to common challenges that gardeners face: pests, disease, weeds. Look below to find some ideas and suggestions to improve the health of your plants and garden. And remember, just like with us humans, prevention is better than having to find a cure, so feel free to go back to the start of this guide and review the basics of gardening, you may find out why your garden needs extra help now.
Books
Pests - Useful Links
- Government of Canada Pest Control TipsInformation on how to deal with common pests.
- Pest Control"One bug does not make a problem! In nature, there are always some garden pests chewing on plants; that’s just the way it is." Planet Natural lists a variety of common pests and the best way to minimize their effect on the garden.
- Pests and Diseases - List from the Manitoba Master Gardener AssociationA list of pests and diseases in Manitoba with photos and treatment instructions.
- Pests in the Environment Kanopy VideoHow do we keep pests out of our environment without using pesticides and herbicides? Join this Kids Curiosity Quest Goes Green episode to learn how.
- Houseplant pestsPenn State Extension pest and disease information for houseplants.
Plant Disease - Useful Link
- Encyclopedia Britannica List of Plant DiseasesA detailed list of plant diseases, if you click on the name of the disease another window will open with more details and photos.
Invasive Plants/Weeds - Useful Links
- Government of Manitoba weed informationThe link will help you identify the most common weeds found in Manitoba. You can search by common name or family name.
- Government of Manitoba Organic Weed ControlInformation page for farmers discussing techniques to mitigate weeds in the field.
- Manitoba Master Gardener Association - Invasive PlantsA list of common Manitoba weeds with photos and descriptions and suggestions to decrease challenges with unwanted plants.
"Gardens are not made by singing 'oh how beautiful' and sitting in the shade." Rudyard Kipling