Viral, bacterial or fungal plant diseases can affect plants in many different ways. Some are asymptomatic (meaning they show no symptoms), while others can kill an entire plant in short order. Some ...

Plant diseases rarely happen by accident. When problems show up in the garden, it is usually because the right conditions come together at the right time. Plant diseases can occur in any garden. In ...

Plant diseases are likely to make an appearance in just about any garden from time to time. Most are nothing to worry about and can be avoided or minimized by giving your plants the right care and ...

Checks and balances occur not only in our government, but also in gardens that are rich in beneficials and lush in plant diversity. These gardens benefit from a harmonious interplay of checks and ...

Question: We had a terrible issue with different plant diseases in this year’s garden. So many of our perennials and vegetables developed spots or mold on the leaves. I know it was a really wet spring ...

They can compete for resources or spread fungal diseases.

Plant diseases are unavoidable — especially in central North Carolina, where our summers are extra hot and extra humid. But that doesn’t necessarily mean our plants are ruined. The News & Observer ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about controlling the spread of infectious diseases in humans. How often do we consider that some of the same principles can be applied in our gardens?