Phlox are easy-to-grow plants that come in a huge variety of colors to provide a bounty of fragrant flowers throughout the summer months. They require only a little annual maintenance to perform at ...

Some trees and shrubs have a bad reputation for being susceptible to diseases: lilacs to powdery mildew, junipers to juniper tip blight, flowering crabapples to apple scab, elms to Dutch elm ...

In late summer, many of our favorite shrubs and flowers develop a funny, grayish-white powder-like coating on the top of their leaves. Lilacs, roses, bee balm, tall garden phlox, peonies, asters and ...

Powdery mildew - a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves - is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias and nannyberry viburnum. This ...

Both in neighboring home gardens and at my own home these days, I am seeing powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves, but it is nothing to worry about ...

Whether to prune perennials in November depends on the type of plant. Plants with powdery mildew should be pruned in fall to prevent spread of disease. Leaving plant growth intact in spring can ...

Planting phlox is a beautiful way to add color to the garden in perennial fashion. The flowers, when healthy, are lovely to look at and can provide visual appeal for years to come. They do raise ...

Q. With powdery mildew running rampant this year, would it make sense to treat now to reduce the problem next season? I plan on doing a fall cleanup but am afraid I will not be able to get all the ...