This course is for gardeners of all abilities who are troubled with pests and weeds and are seeking methods of controlling them. It covers the following topics: Identification of common garden pests: vertebrates and invertebrates as well as birds and mammals together with a description of the detrimental effects on plants, Identification of the various methods of pest control to include: cultural, physical, biological and chemical, How to apply pest control methods to specified pests; Identification of common garden weeds, Annual and perennial weeds; the detrimental effects weeds have on plants Methods of weed control to include: cultural, physical and chemical Companion planting and mulching.