Cream of tartar is one kitchen ingredient that's been touted as a solution for fungal issues, but this acidic substance may not actually stand up to the task.

When tending to your garden, you'll want to make sure that your plants are in good, healthy standing. One thing to monitor your plants for is powdery mildew, a fungal disease that can easily infect ...

When moving peonies, also bear in mind that it may take up to three years for the new plant to start blooming. My peonies ...

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 ...

Depending on the crop, powdery mildew may not be much of a yield killer for grain growers — but dust from the fungal disease can build up to cause fires in combines.

Plant diseases are a fact of life for gardeners. Learn how to deal with the most common plant ailments and how to keep them ...

You can never have too many blooms in your garden, right? Wrong. A crowded garden can lead to several health issues. Here's ...

No gardener is ever going to complain about too much rain. Although rain can bring some gardening issues, rain means plants will grow big and strong. As of late, the Midwest has had its share of heavy ...

Seed expert Emily Blaisden also recommends early pruning using the “Chelsea chop” method—removing 1/3 to 1/2 of the plant.

Arron Carter, winter wheat breeder at Washington State University, speaks to farmers during the field day at WSU’s dryland research station June 12 in Lind, Wash. Multiple small wheatfield fires ...

Farmers working to get the last of their crops in the bin this harvest season are contending with a spike in costly and ...