Why Are All the Neighborhood Birches Dying?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I would like to know what has been going on in recent years with white birches. WeContinue Reading
Category: Plant diseases
Bring Home a Weeping Fig Without Losing a Leaf
By Larry Hodgson Few indoor trees create such a beautiful effect as the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), also called benjaminaContinue Reading
What to Do About Scabby Potatoes?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I grew three bags of potatoes this year and two-thirds have been attacked by scab. It’s anythingContinue Reading
Why Are My Tomatoes Green Inside?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I just harvested my first tomatoes and discovered the inside was still greenish. Is this normal? AreContinue Reading
Blackened Twigs Can Mean Fire Blight
By Larry Hodgson Fire blight is a disease mostly commonly seen on trees and shrubs of the Rosaceae family: cherries,Continue Reading
Black Spots on Crabapple Leaves
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a crabapple tree in front of my house that has come down with the sameContinue Reading
Leaf Diseases Stick to Their Preferred Hosts
I regularly hear gardeners terribly concerned about foliar diseases: powdery mildew, black spot, rust, etc. Their main concern seems toContinue Reading
Choose the Right Tomatoes to Avoid Late Blight
By Larry Hodgson Every now and then I feel the need to publish an update on the topic of tomatoContinue Reading
Family Ties Help Determine Crop Rotation
When planning crop rotation in the home garden, you need to know the family ties of your veggies and herbs.Continue Reading
Should You Really Start Potatoes From Sprouts?
By starting potatoes from sprouts, you may facilitate the spread of late blight disease. Photo: ZooFari, Wikimedia Commons I haveContinue Reading