Late-Season Powdery Mildew: Not Such a Big Problem!
Question My magnificent maple has had a fungus problem each fall for the last 3 years. I’ve asked all sortsContinue Reading
Category: Plant diseases
I Killed My Rosemary: A True Tale of Crime and Confession
The Laidback Gardener reveals his dark side in this sad tale about how inattentiveness and neglect led to the tragicContinue Reading
When White Mold Appears in Seedling Tray
White mold in the soil of your seedling tray can be a cause of panic, but is actually harmless andContinue Reading
Wild Grass Genes May Save Our Daily Bread
A wild grass with excellent disease resistance genes may come to the aid of wheat, struggling under an onslaught ofContinue Reading
Is Planting an Egg Under a Tomato Worthwhile?
There’s an old garden legend that recommends planting a whole egg along with your tomatoes and other vegetables. How worthwhileContinue Reading
Tomato Late Blight: Don’t Blame the Soil
Tomato late blight only overwinters on living tissue. You can’t blame contaminated soil for its reappearance the following year. ByContinue Reading
When White Mold Grows on Potting Soil
White mold at the base of a grape ivy (Cissus alata, formerly C. rhombifolia). Photo: matusskaaaaa, depositphotos By Larry HodgsonContinue Reading
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
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