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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 ...

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 rarely happen by accident. When problems show up in the garden, it is usually because the right conditions come together at the right time. Plant diseases can occur in any garden. In ...

The plants in our yards and gardens bring us beauty and joy, but some of them also bring problems. “A plant can be a problem in a number of different ways,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

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 ...

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Every week our Master Gardener call office receives questions similar to these. If it's an emailed question, there's usually a photo of a sad looking plant or tree attached. This week's column goes ...

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 ...

Spider plants, like most houseplants, aren't immune to damage due to living indoors. Thankfully, bent or broken leaves are usually easy to diagnose and remedy.