Both in neighboring home gardens and at my own home these days, I am seeing powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves, but it is nothing to worry about ...

Whether to prune perennials in November depends on the type of plant. Plants with powdery mildew should be pruned in fall to prevent spread of disease. Leaving plant growth intact in spring can ...

It can be scary when your plants are sickly. Some diseases can be managed while others are detrimental, so it's important to ...

What do you suppose is happening? A: It looks like you have a great case of powdery mildew. This disease is most common in ...

Several readers ask if it’s too late to plant peas, greens, daffodils, pumpkins and more. Given the late, cold spring, cool weather crops like peas and most greens will do fine in the garden now and ...

I got an email this past week from a reader which had a question that I have not seen very often — at least not very often on this plant. The question I got was very strange in that only a part of the ...

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 ...

Late season garden work often involves various clean up tasks and protecting plants from winter weather. In November, there's still plenty to do, including perennial care. As garden plants begin to ...