Latest articles by Kristi Waterworth
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Common Nut Tree Diseases – What Diseases Affect Nut Trees
Growing your own nuts can be a rewarding experience, but it's important to know what to watch for as your young trees mature into nut-bearing adults. This article will cover some common nut tree diseases and how to manage them if they appear.
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Stinkgrass Control - How To Get Rid Of Stinkgrass Weeds
Stinkgrass weeds are among the annual grasses that plague and pester lawn care gurus and vegetable gardeners alike during warm days. Read here to find information and tips for controlling stinkgrass weed.
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What Is Tobacco Streak Virus: Learn About Tobacco Streak Damage On Raspberry Plants
Raspberries get sick sometimes, but if your canes are carrying the raspberry streak virus, it's not usually a serious problem. Raspberry streak virus is considered a very minor virus. Learn more here.
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What Is Souring Of Fruit: How To Fix Sour Fruit Problems
Fruit growing can be a magical experience. Sadly, not all fruit fantasies have a happy ending; sometimes they end with the souring of fruit. Find out more about this problem in the following article.
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Peach Yellows Control - Identifying Peach Yellows Symptoms
Fresh fruit from their own trees is the dream of many a gardener. So after all that hard work, the appearance of peach yellows disease can be devastating. Learn how to treat peach yellows in this article.
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Mint Plant Borers: How To Treat Mint Borers In The Garden
Not all mint growers are aware of obnoxious pests that feeds on these plants. When your well-behaved mint plants suddenly take a bad turn, mint plant borers may be to blame. This article can help with that.
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Tomato Ringspot Virus - What To Do For Tomato Ringspot On Plants
Plant viruses are scary diseases that may appear seemingly out of nowhere. Tomato ringspot virus is one of the more insidious and difficult to control. Learn more in this article.
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Controlling Corn Rootworm - Preventing Corn Rootworm Injury In Gardens
If you don't know to watch for corn rootworm injury, a potentially serious problem of corn, then the following article will explain why you should. So read this article for corn rootworm control.
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Anthracnose Symptoms In Beans – Managing Bean Plant Anthracnose In Gardens
Growing beans are generally hardy, but have a few diseases that can wipe them out rapidly. Anthracnose is one, but this article will help you better understand how to control anthracnose on beans. Click here to learn more.
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Cover Crops For Weed Control: When To Plant Cover Crops To Suppress Weeds
Nobody likes a weed and so many are difficult to defeat with plastic, straw and cardboard alone. Thankfully, there are cover crops! Find out how to use these powerful garden tools in this article. Click here for more info.
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African Violet Diseases: What Causes Ring Spot On African Violet
The fuzzy, compact African violet is a favorite of indoor growers, but African violet ring spot can be a real problem for beginners. If your plants are suddenly sporting spots they shouldn?t have, it?s time to give this issue a look. This article will help.
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Aspergillus Alliaceus Info: Treating Stem And Branch Rot In Cacti
Keeping cactus is an exercise in patience. Their very presence in the landscape or home make them feel like cornerstone plants in your environment. That?s why it?s so important to recognize the onset of cactus diseases like stem and branch rot. Learn more here.
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Problems With Cranberries: Common Fixing Cranberry Diseases And Pests
If you?re looking for an unusual addition to your garden this year, cranberries are where it?s at. But before you dive into the bog head first, make sure you read up on some of the most common problems that can affect this sweet tart of a crop. This article will help.
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Curling Leaves On Peppers: What To Do For Pepper Plants With Leaf Curl
Pepper leaf curl is a common symptom in peppers, as it is in tomato plants. So what causes leaves to curl on peppers? Learn more about leaf curl on pepper plants in the following article.
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Salt Damage In Winter: Tips For Repairing Winter Salt Damage On Plants
When living close to a major road or even de-icing your own driveway, it?s inevitable that some of your border plants will suffer from salt injury. Luckily, there are several ways to protect your valuable plants this winter. Click here for more information.
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Knapweed Control: Getting Rid Of Different Types Of Knapweed
Gardeners are ever at the ready, waiting for an attack from the newest noxious weed - knapweed is no exception. Knapweed removal can be time consuming and frustrating, but this article can help.
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Mexican Bean Beetle Control: How To Keep Bean Beetles Off Plants
Although most of the members of family Coccinellidae are useful garden allies, the Mexican bean beetle can be devastating to plants. Read here for information on Mexican bean beetle control in your garden.
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Help, My Gooseberry Fruit Has Maggots: Currant Fruit Fly Control
Not every gardener is acquainted with the gooseberry, but those who are will never forget them. However, when you find gooseberry maggots, a little know-how from this article can help.
