Humid-area gardeners suffer with plant disease more often than their arid-area counterparts, as high humidity encourages the kind of fungal and bacterial growth that leads to numerous plant diseases. While some garden maladies are just an inconvenience, others can decimate your harvests. Plant biologist Emily Estep explains preventative and regular steps you can take to manage diseases in humid gardens.
Pests and diseases can be found in almost every garden. It’s part and parcel of growing plants outdoors, where they submit to the weather and potentially less-than-ideal conditions. However, there are some best practices that can help curtail potential disease issues. Not to mention that if a plant becomes infected, not all is lost! Gardening expert Kelli Klein walks you through 23 common garden diseases and how to treat them.
Mushy stems and dying plants? Crown rot poses a lethal challenge for both houseplants and outdoor plants. In this article, garden expert Christina Conner gives the rundown on what crown rot is, and how to identify and treat this disease
If you notice a sticky black substance covering trees and discoloring underlying cars and sidewalks, you’re probably dealing with sooty mold. In this article, plant expert Briana Yablonski will cover how to diagnose, prevent, and treat this ugly fungus.
Despite its happy name, honey fungus is an insidious parasite that can kill off woody plants. In this article, we explore how this innocent-looking mushroom travels through the soil, infecting plants from the smallest seedlings to giant trees.
Notice fuzzy white mold on your plant’s stems or dark spots on their leaves? A fungus could be the culprit. Join plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski as she covers 13 common fungal diseases to look out for in your garden.
Root rot is one of the most common houseplant diseases and also one of the deadliest. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton explains the steps you need to take if you suspect root rot in any of your houseplants.
Has your typically green lawn suddenly become riddled with patches of dead grass or other odd symptoms? In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago addresses nine common turfgrass diseases and how to identify, prevent, and treat them.
You might be wondering what those spots are on your tomato leaves. Join gardening expert Jenna Rich as she goes over how to spot Septoria Leaf Spot on tomatoes and what you can do to prevent it.
Can you identify Rose Rosette Disease? Lethal to roses, it’s widespread in North America and an increasing threat worldwide. We need all rose growers to recognize the symptoms and know how to react so we can slow the spread. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood shares what you need to know about Rose Rosette Disease, including identification, prevention, and treatment.
Are your tomatoes struggling with Late Blight this season? In this article, gardening expert Jenna Rich looks at all you need to know about how to identify, treat, and prevent this potentially deadly tomato disease from attacking your plants this season.
Bacterial Wilt can be a garden nuisance for tomato plants. So how do you know when your tomatoes have this disease? In this article, gardening expert Jenna Rich shares how to identify bacterial wilt, as well as how to prevent it from happening and treat your plants when it does.