“The leaves of my peonies are covered with what appears to be a white mold, with some of the leaves even turning brown already. What is this problem, and will it affect the plants next year? Should I ...

When you think about maintaining your annual vegetables, you probably don't think much about pruning, but some veggies ...

Grapevines are vital to global agriculture and the wine industry, yet their susceptibility to mildew diseases, notably powdery and downy mildew, poses a significant threat. Recent advances in ...

Q: I have a large stand of daisies that got powdery mildew on their leaves this year. They're next to a patch of phlox that are completely covered with it. Can you tell me, is it better to clean off ...

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease affecting many plants, causing a white or gray coating on leaves and slowing growth. The fungus thrives in warm, dry weather with high humidity, especially in ...

Gardening can be a very rewarding hobby but at times very frustrating. Having lived in and gardened at the home we have known for 33 years, I have had my share of successes and failures. As they will ...

A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the use ...

"We now know these mechanisms." Researchers make breakthrough in fight against major threat to food supply: 'We can take more effective action' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Q. Is there any way you could help in figuring out what is wrong with our lilac? – C.B. via email. A. Lilacs are quite susceptible to a fungal disease called powdery mildew, which causes a ...

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My dogwood trees look terrible — discolored and droopy. One looks okay. A few brown spots, but it doesn’t seem like that accounts for how miserable it looks. The fungal disease of powdery mildew ...

Impatiens used to be our favorite and best-selling annual flower. They bloomed like crazy, flowered reliably even in deep shade, and were cheap, too. Then a disease swooped in midway through the 2012 ...