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Dahlia gall could be wreaking havoc on your garden plants – here's how to spot it, and what to do if your plants are infected

Ever heard of dahlia gall? I wouldn’t be surprised if you hadn’t – it’s not something I was familiar with before, either. But since learning how to grow dahlias, I’ve stumbled across the term – and as ...
The Olympian

Get out your pruners. Cutting back flowering plants now will extend summer in your garden

If the leaves of your dahlia are mottled yellow, and the plant is slow growing, it is likely a case of mosaic, a viral disease that is spread by aphids. There is no cure. The Olympian The beautiful ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Why you should take steps if you see a grayish powder on your plants. It’s powdery mildew

As the growing season progresses, keep an eye out for a white or grayish-white powder on your plants. That’s powdery mildew, a fungus that affects a wide range of fruits, vegetables and flowers, ...
Grand Island Independent

Mildew may do major damage to garden plants

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease encountered by many Nebraska gardeners every year. Powdery mildew affects annuals and perennials, both herbaceous and woody, and damage ranges from an unsightly ...
AOL

Why you should take steps if you see a grayish powder on your plants. It's powdery mildew

As the growing season progresses, keep an eye out for a white or grayish-white powder on your plants. That’s powdery mildew, a fungus that affects a wide range of fruits, vegetables and flowers, ...