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 ...

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 ...

Q. I have powdery mildew on the leaves of my squash plants when they are starting to give good production. Are there any natural controls? A. That white stuff, commonly called powdery mildew, is ...

In recent years there has been growing interest in the application of plant-derived substances in agriculture as alternatives to the use of pesticides, in order to obtain healthy crops and more ...

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Question: What is this white coating on the leaves of my chokecherry tree, and what would you recommend to get rid of it? Answer: The likely culprit for those symptoms at this time of year in New ...

Baking soda is a good solution for killing weeds in certain cases. This common household product will kill all small types of weeds. You can also use it to control powdery mildew, a fungal disease ...

Powdery mildew, predominantly caused by Podosphaera macularis, continues to be a critical challenge for hop (Humulus lupulus) growers, affecting both yield and quality. The disease exhibits a complex ...

Baking soda has long been used as a natural remedy for treating a variety of gardening woes, like pests, weeds, and fungus. Unfortunately, some of these supposed treatments don’t actually work, and ...