A Floppy Echeveria Is Starved for Light
An echeveria should really be growing upright, not sideways. Question: I would like to know what’s wrong with this plant IContinue Reading
Category: Plant diseases
Black Leaves on Orange Spider Plant
Black lower leaves on an orange spider plant. Photo: M. Larose Question: My houseplant (I don’t know the name) is notContinue Reading
Guttation: When Plant Leaves Drip
Guttation mostly occurs on leaf tips or edges. Photo: missouribotanicalgarden.org Sometimes you’ll see tiny drops of sap form on theContinue Reading
Weird Growth on a Wintercreeper
Crown gall on a wintercreeper euonymus (Euonymus fortunei). Photo: Therese Houde Question: I’m attaching a photo taken in my flower bed.Continue Reading
Controlling Powdery Mildew on Squash and Cucumbers
Powdery mildew affects older leaves first. Photo: u.osu.edu In many areas, it’s been a dry summer … just the conditionContinue Reading
Squashes Resistant to Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew attacks various squash species in mid to late summer. Photo: gardenerd.comldew Powdery mildew (PM), in which a whiteContinue Reading
When Bark Splits Open
Frost cracks appear in winter, but are often not noticed until spring. Photo: Bob Bricault, MSU Extension A frost crackContinue Reading
How to Spot and Eradicate Mold in Your Garden
White mold on a bean plant. Photo: Howard Schwartz, www.growingproduce.com A guest blog by Lucy Hope Among the many possibleContinue Reading
Why is My Echinacea Turning Green?
First the disease affects echinacea’s cone, causing green growth to appear. Photo: pamsenglishcottagegarden.blogspot.com Yes, there are a few plants withContinue Reading
Preventing Blossom-End Rot on Tomatoes
Blossom end rot is a common deficiency disease seen in tomatoes, but also peppers and squashes. It’s characterized by aContinue Reading