Although this fungal blight can infect many types of plants, including apple trees, tomatoes, and more, it is most often associated with roses. It's the rose gardener's most dreaded foe. … [Read more...]
Dirty Dozen Fruits and Vegetables with High Pesticide Residues
By Julie Christensen The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit organization that conducts research on the effects of pesticides in our foods. Every year, this organization issues a list of the top twelve fruits and vegetables that are most heavily contaminated with … [Read more...]
Dealing With Botrytis Grey Mold
Greenhouse growers and those who love soft fruits will likely be familiar with grey mold. This fungus is a subset of Botrytis cinerea and is very common. It's marked by the grayish mold that grows on the infected plant. … [Read more...]
Dealing With Alternaria Blight
Called Alternaria spp. by science, this fungal infection is the bane of tomato and cole crop growers everywhere. There are three species of Alternaria blight: Alternaria leaf spot for tomato – Alternaria stem canker (A. alternata) Alternaria leaf spot for cole crops – … [Read more...]
Propagating Herbs by Stem Cuttings
There are a lot of reasons a gardener may want to keep a plant or herb going in the garden or even bring it indoors. It saves seeds and reduces the need for new plantings every year, for one, and it can allow for year-round gardening with most types of herbs – even … [Read more...]
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