Buying a property can be a complicated business, but there may be problems lurking in the garden which threaten to derail a purchase altogether. Britain’s outdoor spaces are home to a number of plants ...

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Persons who have enjoyed plants of one kind or another in all probabilities have had to deal with some of their problems. Yes, plants do have quite an array of problems and in several cases failure to ...

Winter is prime time for scale insects, mealybugs, aphids, spider mites, fungus gnats, and whiteflies, which attack the soil, stems, and leaves of houseplants. The stagnant indoor conditions and soil ...

Like many garden writers, I spend a lot of time reading about plants and searching for answers to questions from readers. They want to know what's wrong with their plant and what to do about it.

Plant diseases require a susceptible plant, a pathogen, and the right environment. Prevent diseases by choosing resistant varieties, providing proper growing conditions, and practicing good sanitation ...

Too much rain, extended cold temperatures in late spring/summer, a sneaky insect pest, a plant disease; all of which can cause individuals frustrations when trying to grow plants. This article ...

During landscape clean-up at season’s end, it’s a good time to assess your plantings’ performance and make plans for next season. If problems occurred, how did they present? Were scattered, unrelated ...

Plant diseases are unavoidable — especially in central North Carolina, where our summers are extra hot and extra humid. But that doesn’t necessarily mean our plants are ruined. The News & Observer ...

Washington State University is temporarily closing its Pullman, Wash., plant diagnostic clinic to assess grower needs.

When we notice a plant problem, the instinct is to grab a pesticide spray. That's not the answer; it's critical to find out first what the problem actually is. Diagnosing what's wrong can be ...