Latest articles by Kristi Waterworth
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What Is Soft Scale – How To Recognize Soft Scale Insects
Lumps, bumps and weird cottony fluff on your plants are more than just some strange coincidence, they?re probably soft scale insects! Don?t worry, we have the answers to your burning soft scale questions. Click this article to learn more.
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What Is Edema: Tips For Treating Edema In Plants
Ever have one of those days when you feel a little sluggish and bloated? Well, your plants can have the same problem. Read this article to learn about edema in plants. Click here to learn more.
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Dutch Elm Protection - Is There Treatment For Dutch Elm Disease
Although elms are still popular in home landscapes, American and European elms are highly susceptible to Dutch elm disease. This article discusses the fatal tree disease. Learn more about it here.
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Dry Rot Of Potatoes: What Causes Dry Rot In Potatoes
With great care, you can prevent potato dry rot disease from spreading throughout your garden, but once a potato tuber is infected, treatment isn't possible. Read here for more info.
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Dried Fruit Beetle Control - How To Fix Or Prevent Sap Beetle Damage
Some bugs are helpful in the garden, killing off pests; others, like the dried fruit or sap beetle, are the noxious pests. Learn more about controlling dry fruit beetles in this article.
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What Is Desiccation: Learn About Desiccation In Plants
Winter winds blow hard everywhere, but your landscape may feel the pain long before you do. If your landscape plants are emerging from the winter with brown leaves, they're probably suffering from desiccation. Find out what it is and how to deal with it in this article.
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Purple Deadnettle Control: Getting Rid Of Deadnettle Weeds
Every perfect lawn represents a hard-won battle against weeds like purple deadnettle. If your lawn has spots of this annoying purple plant, read this article for some ideas on how to eliminate it once and for all.
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Common Garlic Problems: Treating Garlic Problems In The Garden
Growing garlic is a great garden activity, but it can be frustrating if diseases and pests raise their ugly heads. Learn about common problems and what to do to prevent them in the future by reading the information in this article.
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What Is Pink Root Onion Disease
Pink root sounds like something from a high-end salon, but it's actually a problematic disease in onions. Do you know how to tell if your onions are afflicted? If not, this article will help. Read here to learn about this disease and how to treat it.
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Citrus Fruit Brown Rot: Tips For Brown Rot Control On Citrus
Citrus fruits are fun and easy to grow, until disaster strikes. If brown rot is plaguing your oranges, lemons, and limes, you'll be ready to fight back after reading this article. Click here for more information on brown rot of citrus fruit.
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Leaf Gall On Azaleas: How To Treat Azalea Leaf Gall
Azaleas bring amazing beauty to the landscape, but when azalea leaf gall appears, the gentle illusion may be broken. Never fear, those galls can be destroyed with dedicated care and patience. This article provides additional information that will help.
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Snow Mold Fungus: Learn About Snow Mold Control
Spring is a time of new beginnings and the awakening of lots of the growing things you've missed all winter. When the receding snow reveals a badly damaged lawn, many homeowners despair - but try not to worry, it's only snow mold and this article will help.
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Crown Borer Management: Treatment And Control Of Crown Borers
When you find holes in the base of plants with sawdust-like material coming out, your problem is most likely crown borers. Find out more about crown borer damage and control in this article.
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Reducing Humidity Indoors: What To Do When Humidity Is Too High
There are lots of tips and tricks for keeping indoor humidity levels high. But what do you do if your indoor humidity is too high? This article can help with that. Click here to get more information.
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Dogwood Anthracnose – Information About Dogwood Blight Control
It's never good news when a tree gets sick, especially when it's your stately dogwood tree. Find out about dogwood tree blight and what you can do to help your plant through this rough time using the information in this article.
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My Hyacinth Is Turning Brown – Caring For Browning Hyacinth Plants
Hyacinths make great indoor or outdoor plants and are harbingers of spring, but when they start turning brown, these cheery faces are suddenly a reason for panic. Find out if your hyacinth has a real problem or if it's just going through its normal lifecycle in this article.
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What To Do For Yellowing Leaves On A Bird Of Paradise
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, bird of paradise plants develop yellow leaves due to problems with lighting, watering, or pests. Find out if your yellowing plant can be saved in this article. Click here for more information.
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What Are Burrknot Borers: Symptoms And Causes Of Burrknot In Trees
Grafted trees are prone to many strange tricks, sometimes sending out angry-looking spines or armies of water sprouts emerging from the bottom of the tree. Learn about burrknot of trees in this article.
