Fungal diseases on peonies can cause distorted blooms or no flowers at all. If your plants had problems last year, spray them ...

If a white, dusty coating suddenly appears on your houseplant’s leaves, don’t panic—but don’t ignore it. “Powdery mildew is a type of fungal infection that affects plants,” says Bex Claire Hamell, ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently asked by Yolo County gardeners. “Ask a Master Gardener” fields questions ...

If you've started to notice tiny, white, powdery, or splotchy spots on your plants, you might be dealing with a common fungal disease known as powdery mildew. While it typically doesn't cause ...

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 ...

You had a bumper crop of cucumbers all season long, but now, as the dog days of summer begin to wind down, your cucumber plants are looking less than vibrant. The weather is still warm, yet your ...

Note: this is a rerun of an article originally printed in the Contra Costa Times. Q: I have a crape myrtle and every year it is covered in a whitish powder. I have been told it is powdery mildew, but ...

Q • I have what looks like a white, powdery substance on the leaves and buds of my crape myrtle. Is this a problem, and if so, what should I do about it? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s ...

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease affecting many plants, causing a white or gray coating on leaves and slowing growth. The fungus thrives in warm, dry weather with high humidity, especially in ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — A recent series of wheatfield fires are not caused by any single variety, nor the disease powdery mildew, Washington State University winter wheat breeder Arron Carter says. Carter is ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane's WSU Extension Master Gardener Program is sharing tips for anyone concerned about powdery mildew on their maple trees this year. According to the city of Spokane, powdery ...

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