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 ...

Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants, identifiable by white to gray powdery spots on plant surfaces. Prevention focuses on reducing humidity around plants, ...

Pink hibiscus mealybugs are covered with a white, fuzzy material that looks like mold or fungus. (Dan Gill) Question: I have a hibiscus growing in a pot that has bloomed very well this summer.

As the growing season progresses, keep an eye out for a white or grayish-white powder on your plants. That’s powdery mildew, a fungus that affects a wide range of fruits, vegetables and flowers, ...

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease which attacks thousands of different species of plants. This common foliar disease seems to be flourishing in Greater Columbus this summer, as we have identified it ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. May ...

On languid summer days, a milky, sometimes splotchy film of dusty white or gray often creeps over the leaves of trees, shrubs and perennials. This is powdery mildew, one of the most common ...

“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 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 ...