Pests and Disease - Page 4 of 34 - Fine Gardening
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How-To
How to Identify and Treat Sudden Oak Death
While folks on the West Coast probably hear quite a bit about sudden oak death, it is an important plant disease that everyone should have on their radar. Sudden oak…
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Can My Plant Be Saved From Root Rot?
Got a plant with wilting leaves even though it is getting plenty of water? Your plant might have a root-rot disease. A close relative to other diseases like sudden oak…
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How-To
Watch Out for New Garden Pests Heading This Way
Recall for a moment the sense of excitement you feel while strolling through your garden on a summer morning. You take in the colors, the scents, the daily changes as…
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How-To
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles
It was long thought that Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) would not survive in our Mountain West climate; after all, they like humidity and moisture. But when they were introduced into…
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Tips About Deer Control, Tomato Cages, Containers, and Garden Tools
1. From dry cleaner to garden - Winning Tip To keep deer from browsing the leaves of hostas and other plants in my garden, I often float lightweight bird netting…
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Design
Plants to Attract Beneficial Insects
You can use certain plants to lure desirable insects to your garden to help with biocontrol. Many of these workhorse plants are attractive to a wide number of beneficial insects…
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How-To
Learn to Prevent and Control This Common Conifer Tree Disease
If you’ve ever had a beloved plant with a foliage malady, you may know firsthand the sadness of seeing that cherished garden gem slowly decline and die. Among the suspects…
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Managing Powdery Mildew in the Southeast
Powdery mildew can show up in a variety of plants in the Southeast, including trees, shrubs, perennials, and vegetables. The high humidity that we experience in the Southeast provides just…
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How-To
Tips About Pest Control, Window Boxes, Comfort, Protecting Sprouts, and Watering
Winning Tip: Protect those sprouts I was searching for a way to help protect young sprouts and encourage their growth. I had used plastic container collars before, but birds and…
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Eriophyid Mites: What They Are and How to Control Them in the Home Garden
If you’ve ever battled rose rosette disease or encountered odd leaf deformities, you should care about eriophyid mites. I find the juxtaposition of their incredibly small size with the bizarre,…