To water plants, always soak the soil and not the foliage, as this can leave the plant susceptible to fungal diseases such as powdery mildew. Black beans do not tend to need lots of additional ...

Water-soaked black and brown spots on plant leaves and stems often indicate a fungal or bacterial disease is the problem. Adjust the watering schedule and do not allow plants to sit in excess water.

Mastering the art of watering is the most crucial part of caring for houseplants. Finding the right amount, the right timing ...

Fall in the Florida garden can sometimes feel and look like spring. We had a week of cool weather earlier in the fall, but ...

Top the soil with a barrier. Cover the soil with a thin layer of sand, diatomaceous earth, or fine gravel. This barrier makes ...

Conditions are quite different today as I step into the early November woods for a walk. With the leaf drop and the not-yet snow cover, the forest is very open, and I see plenty of things that were ...

You’ll notice a common theme among diseases that attack Christmas cactuses ... or scarred flowers and leaves, as well as tiny black specks (thrips’ feces) on the plant. You’ll often get bud blast with ...

Raspberry production faces many challenges, including pests. To reduce the use of chemical pesticides, it is essential to ...

With extended droughts, wildfires, and extreme heat, choosing landscape plants in California can be a challenge. When you use native California plants, you can be sure they’ll survive your local ...

in which ethanol vapors turbocharge a species of fungus called Baudoinia, leaving black stains on buildings and plants. The neighbors believe Wiggly Bridge’s expansion will cause mold similar to ...

One isn’t necessarily “healthier” than the other. Both green and black tea are made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. One difference is that black tea leaves are first rolled ...