Whether you’re a novice or avid gardener, discovering your greenery is dealing with a disease is never a pleasant surprise. One frequent problem that often pops up during the warmer months: powdery ...

Lots of plants, both edible and ornamental, can get powdery mildew. Unlike many other fungal plant diseases, the fungi that cause powdery mildew thrive in hot, dry weather that's often the norm in mid ...

One of the best parts about having a garden in the summer is watching your plants grow throughout the season. But if you’re out gazing at your garden one day and notice some white circular spots on ...

As sure as there will be the usual enjoyable elements of summer – cook outs, vacations, swimming and sunshine – there are parts of summer for the home gardener that are not enjoyable. Just about every ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Powdery mildew is a widespread and easy to recognize ...

Powdery mildew is one of the most common diseases to impact plants. While almost no type of plant is immune, certain species are more susceptible than others. Luckily, there are effective powdery ...

IF YOU’VE EVER observed grayish-white powdery spots on leaves, shoots and sometimes on flowers and fruit in your garden, you’ve probably seen evidence of powdery mildew fungi. Powdery mildews are more ...

News Leader reader Carol F. recently inquired about powdery mildew in her new garden. “This is my first year gardening in the Valley as I had lived in Idaho until last June. I had good topsoil hauled ...

“The leaves of my peonies are covered with what appears to be a white mold, with some of the leaves even turning brown already. What is this problem, and will it affect the plants next year? Should I ...

Powdery mildew appears as white or gray spots on roses, usually during warm, humid conditions. Catching infections early is key to stopping them from spreading by removing diseased parts and applying ...

“My red rhododendron looks as if it has a layer of ash or white powder on it (above). What should I do?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Steven Graves of Aptos, California. Horticultural expert Melinda ...