Your description sounds a lot like powdery mildew, which is an easy disease to recognize, and it is common in the landscape at this time of year. It can be a problem that shows up on annuals, ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: I have roses that all had mildew, all year, even though they were all labeled “disease resistant.” I put systemic fertilizer and did some spray and it didn’t help. It did not keep ...

You might be noticing powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) in your garden. Common plants that could be affected are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias and nannyberry ...

Question: What is this white coating on the leaves of my chokecherry tree, and what would you recommend to get rid of it? Answer: The likely culprit for those symptoms at this time of year in New ...

Powdery mildew, predominantly caused by Podosphaera macularis, continues to be a critical challenge for hop (Humulus lupulus) growers, affecting both yield and quality. The disease exhibits a complex ...

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DEAR GARDEN COACH: I have roses that all had mildew, all year, even though they were all labeled “disease resistant.” I put systemic fertilizer and did some spray and it didn”t help. It did not keep ...