Catch this troublesome disease early.

The grayish white powdery growth you are seeing on the dahlia leaves is caused by a fungus and can also be a common garden problem on other plants. Many species of fungi can cause powdery mildew on ...

I went away for the weekend and came home to find some my plants covered with what looks like a white powder. What should I do? — L.H. Powdery mildew becomes apparent when you notice a whitish ...

Powdery mildew appears as white or gray spots on roses, usually during warm, humid conditions. Catching infections early is key to stopping them from spreading by removing diseased parts and applying ...

Cornstarch isn’t just for baking cakes, cupcakes, and muffins. It actually works wonders in the garden, treating powdery mildew, improving water retention in planters, helping prevent blisters on your ...

If you are like me, you have some peonies in your landscape. Peonies are great because the produce these giant flowers pretty early in the season. But after that, they are a nice, green, leafy plant ...

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 ...

As with most things in life, gardening is a mixed bag of good and bad. The key to survival is to minimize the bad and accentuate the good. Huh? Yeah, I hate it too when I start to get philosophical.

Hydrogen peroxide helps in the garden by treating mildew, sanitizing tools, and even protecting seedlings. It can deter pests like fungus gnats when diluted and applied to soil. Always dilute ...