Plant Problems

Learn how to avoid the many plant problems you'll run into when gardening - pests, diseases, and more. We provide treatment and prevention tips!

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Plant Problems

15 Common Problems With Garden Grown Tomato Plants

Do your garden grown tomatoes have some issues this season? Tomatoes can fall victim to many common issues, so understanding what can impact your harvest is critical. In this article, gardening expert and tomato enthusiast Merideth Cohrs walks through the most common problems that gardeners experience with their tomato plants.

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Garden Pests

7 Ways To Prevent Spider Mites on Fiddle Leaf Figs

Looking to prevent your fiddle leaf fig from getting spider mites? There are a number of different ways you can prevent these annoying houseplant pests. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton examines how to prevent spider mites in 7 different ways.

Plant Problems

13 Common Problems With Indoor Jade Plants

Having problems with your jade plant but aren't quite sure where to start? There can be many jade plant problems, and many of them seem similar to one another even though they have different remedies. In this article, gardenine expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton examines the most common problems jade plants experience as well as their remedies.

Plant Problems

Hydrangea Leaves Turning Brown? Here’s Why and How to Fix it!

If the leaves on your hydrangea have started turning brown and crispy, there's several reasons why this can happen. The good news is that it can be fixed in most circumstances, and if you catch it early enough, it likely won't cause your plant to die. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago examines the most common reasons for browning hydrangea leaves, and how to fix it!

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Garden Pests

11 Lavender Pests & Diseases To Watch For This Season

Lavender is an extremely hardy plant. They fall victim to few pests, and very few diseases. But despite their hardiness, pests and diseases do still take hold of these plants. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey (who has worked at a large lavender farm) walks through the most common lavender pests and diseases, as well as how to preven them!

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Plant Problems

How to Revive Drooping, Wilting Hydrangeas

Are your hydrangeas wilting or drooping and you aren't sure why? There are a few common causes for wilted and droopy hydrangeas. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago walks through why your hydrangeas are droopy or wilting, and how to address the situation to revive your beautiful blooming shrubs!

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Plant Problems

13 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your African Violets

There are many common mistakes that indoor houseplant owners make when growing African Violets. To support their beautiful blooms, it's important to avoid common mistakes that plague many houseplant owners. In this artticle, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton examines the most common African Violet mistakes, as well as how to ensure you don't make them!

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Plant Problems

Common Fiddle Leaf Fig Problems and How to Fix Them

Does your fiddle leaf fig plant have problems that you can't seem to fix? Perhaps they have wilted leaves, or your plant is just dying outright. There are many different causes, depending on what's happening with your plant. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton takes a look at the most common problems with fiddle leaf fig plants!