Latest articles by Kristi Waterworth
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Lobelia Browning: Why Lobelia Plants Turn Brown
Lobelia plants make beautiful additions to the garden with their unusual flowers and bright colors, but problems with lobelia can result in brown lobelia plants. This article can help with that.
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Daisy Fleabane Info: Can You Grow Fleabane In Gardens
Native gardens can be as pretty as more formal gardens when flowering options like fleabane wildflowers are added. Read this article to learn more about growing daisy fleabane plants.
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Beans Covered With Spots: Reasons For Brown Spots On Beans
Beans are one of the easiest crops to grow, but it seems that some beans become covered with spots, especially when the weather has been wet. Find out why in this article.
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Vermiculture Worm Death: Reasons For Worms Dying In Vermicompost
Are your worms not doing so well? If your vermicompost worms are dying or have died, don't give up - just reset your bed and try again. Read this article to learn common reasons for composting worms dying.
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What Is Sooty Blotch: Information On Sooty Blotch Treatment Of Apples
Growing apples is supposed to be easy, so what do you do if your entire crop turns black for no apparent reason? Read the following article to find out more about sooty blotch on apples.
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Watermelon Hollow Heart: What To Do For Hollow Watermelons
Slicing into a watermelon picked fresh from the vine is like opening a present on Christmas morning. But what if your watermelon is hollow inside? Read this article to learn more about watermelon hollow heart.
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Passionflower Not Blooming: Reasons Why Passionflower Does Not Bloom
Gardeners become discouraged when their passion flower does not bloom. No blooms on passion flower vines happen for various reasons. This article explains some of them, so click here for more info.
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Rudbeckia Leaf Spot: Treating Spots On Black Eyed Susan Leaves
There are few flowers as iconic as the black eyed Susan. Nothing is as breathtaking as their bright flowers, and nothing as devastating as finding spots on them. Learn more about this in the following article.
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Too Much Fertilizer On Plants: Managing Fertilizer Burn In Gardens
When it comes to fertilizing, we often fall into bad habits. Over fertilization in the garden often results in fertilizer burn of plants. Read this article to learn what can be done about it.
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Ash Tree Bark Problem: Causes Of Shedding Bark On Ash Trees
Ash trees make great landscape plants, but when stressed or plagued by pests, their bark may begin to shed. Read here for more information on common ash tree problems and their management.
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What Is White Pine Blister Rust: Does Pruning White Pine Blister Rust Help
Sadly, white pine blister rust is a widespread and serious disease of pines everywhere, but by knowing the early warning signs you may be able to protect your tree for years to come. Read here to learn more.
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Blighted Turf Symptoms: How To Treat Ascochyta Leaf Blight On Lawns
Blighted turf symptoms are common lawn troubles, often caused by turf stress and fungal diseases like ascochyta leaf blight. Read this article to find out how to fix this problem.
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Dealing With Common Orchid Problems
When growing orchids, it helps to know a little more about common orchid problems before you buy your first plant. Read this article to prepare for your orchid adventure.
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Blight Control In Potatoes: How To Treat Early And Late Potato Blight
Potato blight diseases are the bane of gardeners everywhere. These fungal diseases wreak havoc in gardens throughout the growing season. Learn more about potato blight diseases here.
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What Is Potato Scab Disease: Tips On Treating Scab In Potatoes
Like elephant hide and silver scurf, potato scab is an undetectable disease that most gardeners discover at harvest time. Read here to learn more about potato scab and how to prevent it.
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Swollen Potato Lenticels - What Causes Potato Lenticels To Swell
Swollen potato lenticels give a potato an overall uniformly bumpy appearance when they make their debut. Scary though they seem, they're not a cause for serious concern. Read here for more info.
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Potato Hollow Heart: What To Do For Hollow Heart Disease In Potatoes
Growing potatoes is fraught with mystery and surprises, especially for the beginning gardener. Hollow heart in potatoes is a common problem. Read this article to learn more about this potato disease.
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What Is Potato Scurf: Tips On Treating Potato Scurf
Potato scurf disease is among the tuber diseases that you won't know you have until harvest time or beyond. This article provides additional information on potato silver scurf control.
