Rather than resorting to harsh chemicals to tackle fast-growing weeds, the folks at Drip Works recommend a natural concoction ...

From blossom to harvest, apples are sensitive to every shift in the weather — and this season has thrown a little bit of everything at growers. Between heavy rainfall and ...

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial ...

We saw die-back in trees coming out of winter. In some cases, it is environmental stress from drought stress and winter ...

Yellow nutsedge is a challenging lawn weed. It’s a yellow-green, grass-like weed with waxy blades that grows faster than turfgrass. Being a sedge, its shiny stems are triangular rather than ...

Apple scab is a common fungal disease that causes dark spots to appear on leaves and fruit. These pungent plants may also help keep away deer and rabbits. Zones: 3 to 9 Mature size: 12 to 24 ...

All of these rusts release the bright rusty-orange spores once spring weather becomes mild and damp, often around late March to mid-April, so now is a prime time to look.

Active ingredient: Terbinafine hydrochloride 1% | Application method: Tube, cream | Recommended use: Twice daily or as directed It's a good idea to check the surrounding skin for fungal infections ...

Such products are often labeled “Fruit Tree Spray,” “Home Orchard Spray” or similar. Most garden centers, hardware stores, national chains, and online shopping sources carry such products.

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter when bud tips are pink, but before blossoms open.