Both in neighboring home gardens and at my own home these days, I am seeing powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves, but it is nothing to worry about ...

Several readers ask if it’s too late to plant peas, greens, daffodils, pumpkins and more. Given the late, cold spring, cool weather crops like peas and most greens will do fine in the garden now and ...

Powdery mildew - a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves - is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias and nannyberry viburnum. This ...

In late summer, many of our favorite shrubs and flowers develop a funny, grayish-white powder-like coating on the top of their leaves. Lilacs, roses, bee balm, tall garden phlox, peonies, asters and ...

It can be scary when your plants are sickly. Some diseases can be managed while others are detrimental, so it's important to ...

I’m looking for plants to put in hanging baskets that will bloom all summer and provide lots of color. They will be in a ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Now is the time of year, you’re likely to notice problem insects and plant diseases in your garden. With warmer than average temps, the threat of drought, notwithstanding ...

Late season garden work often involves various clean up tasks and protecting plants from winter weather. In November, there's still plenty to do, including perennial care. As garden plants begin to ...

Q: My peonies have powdery mildew and I'm wondering what I can do to get rid of it. What causes this? I'm planning to divide them this fall but I don't want to spread it into a different flower bed. - ...