Here's how to make and use a simple DIY spray that studies show can protect your plants from powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a common plant disease that affects ornamentals and edible crops, causing ...

New field trials show that it kills a powdery mildew that would otherwise damage vine leaves and destroy grapes. Many urban dwellers don’t realize that mildew is more than the unsightly bane of shower ...

Powdery mildew, one of the most easily identifiable fungi, first appears as white spots on plants and then spreads. In some plants, the leaves eventually turn yellow or brown and fall off, leaves or ...

Your description sounds a lot like powdery mildew, which is an easy disease to recognize, and it is common in the landscape at this time of year. It can be a problem that shows up on annuals, ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: I have roses that all had mildew, all year, even though they were all labeled “disease resistant.” I put systemic fertilizer and did some spray and it didn’t help. It did not keep ...

A stunning mixture of pink and purple hydrangeas - Fanpro/Getty Images Hydrangeas are a favorite flowering shrub among gardeners. With their dark green leaves and big, showy blossoms in shades ranging ...

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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 ...

1 Control aphids: Aphids multiply quickly in springtime, sapping the strength from a wide array of plants and producing sticky honeydew. Aphids are easily controlled with an abundance of ladybugs, or ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: I have roses that all had mildew, all year, even though they were all labeled “disease resistant.” I put systemic fertilizer and did some spray and it didn’t help. It did not keep ...