For vibrant summer color, few flowering plants can compete with the crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica). Just look around your neighborhood. Nearly every street in the South is lined with these ...

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease affecting many plants, causing a white or gray coating on leaves and slowing growth. The fungus thrives in warm, dry weather with high humidity, especially in ...

Prevention is key to managing this widespread plant disease. Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants, identifiable by white to gray powdery spots on plant ...

Q: There’s white stuff all over my crape myrtle foliage and flowers. I’ve never seen it this bad. What is it, and what can I do about it? A: Powdery mildew is the culprit, and it seems to be abundant ...

Q • I have what looks like a white, powdery substance on the leaves and buds of my crape myrtle. Is this a problem, and if so, what should I do about it? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s ...

Due to California’s dry summers, powdery mildews are more prevalent in Marin County than many other leaf-infecting diseases. These fungi affect virtually all kinds of plants: cereals, grasses, ...

Your description sounds a lot like powdery mildew, which is an easy disease to recognize, and it is common in the landscape at this time of year. It can be a problem that shows up on annuals, ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Now is the time of year, you’re likely to notice problem insects and plant diseases in your garden. With warmer than average temps, the threat of drought, notwithstanding ...