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To make things worse, there are many different strains of Botrytis, and most of them are resistant to at least one fungicide, if not more. Botrytis cinerea Gray mold, also known as Botrytis fruit rot or Botrytis flower rot, is one of the most difficult strawberry pathogens to control if the environmental conditions are right for infection. Unfortunately, the fungus that causes this disease, Botrytis cinerea, is very common in strawberries throughout the world....

In this article, you will learn how to grow and care for columbine. Aquilegia Columbine, or Aquilegia, is an intriguing member of the Ranunculaceae family with exquisite petals that give it an ephemeral quality, like a briefly glimpsed hummingbird. It is an herbaceous perennial that blooms from spring to summer in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

This shrubby, upright, sprawly, succulent-like plant has as many aliases as it does forms: You may know it as upright myrtle spurge, silver spurge, gopher spurge, or even milkweed. Euphorbia biglandulosa Unlike its rather dull brown rodent namesake, gopher plant is beautifully colored, impressing with distinctive gray-blue, lance-shaped leaves, chartreuse bracts, and bright yellow springtime flowers. Gopher plant (Euphorbia rigida) is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, where it is considered a weed....

Some species produce sticky, sweet honeydew which can further lead to sooty mold and ant infestations, causing additional harm in the garden. Scale is an umbrella term used to identify nearly 8,000 varieties of wingless, sucking insect species in the order Hemiptera. One of the more common garden pests, these minute organisms feed on the bark, fruit, and leaves of perennial trees and shrubs using their tiny, straw-like mouthparts. Different species suck different fluids from the plant, ultimately resulting in the slow depletion of vital plant nutrients....

I’ve seen more fuchsias killed by inappropriate watering than anything else, so if you want to succeed at growing these gorgeous plants, the most important thing to nail is irrigation. There’s no denying it: fuchsias are fussy when it comes to water. Too little and they’ll wilt in a heap. Too much and they’ll drown. There isn’t a lot of wiggle room in between. If you happen to live in a mild climate with lots of rain, raising fuchsias will be relatively easy for you, since that’s the kind of environment these plants thrive in natively....

But even if you aren’t interested in a winter crop, lettuce is one of those veggies that just lends itself well to growing inside. Spring is all about planting and summer is when we care for those maturing edible plants. Fall is the time to reap all the goodies that we’ve sown. But winter? It can be a bit lifeless when it comes to gardening. That’s when I fill the windows and shelves around my home with herbs and lettuce....

To save you from enduring the same harrowing experience, we’ve compiled 37 of the best options out there. Good ol’ spinach. It’s so nutritious that it has become an avatar for healthy eating. It thrives in weather too cold for lettuce, and it matures so fast that you can have multiple harvests each season. There’s so much to love about the versatile little greens. Know what I don’t like about spinach?...

We think about our bedrooms, our living rooms; spend days choosing wall colors, curtains, and accent pieces. But, let’s face it, most of us give very little thought to what awaits people once they step into our backyards. Today, we’ll take a look at a few simple and easy tweaks to the design of your porch and garden that will leave your guests impressed. Inflatable Furniture is Not What it Used to Be Inflatables have moved a long way since it was just Lilos and pool accessories....

G. jamesonii are one of the world’s top 10 best-selling cut flowers, and third favorite in the US, behind tulips and ornamental lilies. There are thousands of hybrids and you’ll often see them in bouquets or decorating dinner tables at weddings. Gerbera jamesonii Sometime in the 1920s, my great-grandmother planted a selection of Gerbera jamesonii along the side of her cottage. Her Barberton daisies, as she called them, thrived in the same garden bed for almost 100 years until the current owner decided they had to go....

USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8 are where they typically thrive, although this can vary depending on the species. Carya spp. Looking for trees that combine aesthetics and multi-functionality? Look no further than hickory trees. Native to North America, China, and Indochina, the Carya genus is composed of three subgenera consisting of typical hickories, pecans, and Asian hickories. In total, the Carya genus includes 19 different species of hardwood, deciduous trees characterized by their pinnately compound leaves, yellow-green flowering catkins, and hard-shelled nuts filled with tasty, edible seeds....

There are numerous varieties of cabbage, and all of which belong to the Brassica genus which includes broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and kale. Most home gardeners learn quickly that there are some crops that need protection and rescue from a variety of common pests. Hornworms are going to munch on your tomatoes; slugs are going to chew your lettuce down to a nub; and aphids – well, aphids may make an appearance on absolutely anything....

Gladiolus are particularly vulnerable to those pests that affect bulbs and rhizomes as well as corms, which are the underground structures these plants grow from. These storage structures look similar to bulbs but lack the onion-like layers that true bulbs have. Gladiolus is a classic summer perennial known for its spiky, sword-like foliage and upright flower stalks that offer a burst of summer color. These plants are typically pretty robust and don’t struggle with a lot of pests....

Their showy blooms highlight beds, borders, and large containers. They’re a must-have for the cutting garden, and they make a spectacular addition to meadows, woodland fringes, or any natural setting. Lilium spp. Adored by florists and gardeners everywhere, lilies are delightfully flamboyant with gorgeous flowers and heady perfume. Renowned for their big, bold blooms in scrumptious colors, these hardy bulbs are dependable, low maintenance, and multiply easily. And many have an unforgettable and intensely sweet fragrance....

In our guide to growing rosemary, we cover how to cultivate this classic herb in your garden. In this guide, I’ll discuss the different ways to propagate rosemary plants. For years I purchased rosemary plants from my local nursery, under the impression that my favorite culinary herb was too difficult to start myself. While it is true that rosemary is particularly challenging to grow from seed, it can be propagated easily from stem cuttings and by root layering....

That’s what I love about growing flowers in containers: you can put them everywhere. On your front porch. Back deck. Along the sidewalks. At the start of your driveway. Around your garden. Back when I was 19, I traveled through Europe for the first time. I remember being struck by the beauty of the houses in the Austrian countryside: mountains rising behind dark log-wood houses adorned with window boxes filled with violets....

Need a tall privacy screen? They’ve got you covered. Want a ground cover to keep a patch of your yard weed-free? There’s one for that, too. Just looking for a compact shrub with bright, evergreen foliage? Not a problem. I adore Japanese hollies. They’re not fussy about their environment and they maintain their shape without much – if any – pruning. They’re the industrious gardener’s alternative to disease-prone and maintenance-heavy boxwoods....

Our daffodil growing guide has all you need to know to cultivate your own bright and beautiful harbingers of spring. One of my favorite early spring flowers is the yellow daffodil, Narcissus. And while today’s modern cultivated varieties offer a palette of hues that also includes orange, pink, white, and bicolor combinations, I find there’s nothing quite as breathtaking after a gray and snowy winter as a drift of golden blossoms beneath a refreshingly blue sky....

Or, if you love their bright colors and succulent leaves but don’t want to spend time in the heat of the outdoors to appreciate them even in warmer locales, indoor growing is a great alternative. Bromeliaceae Bromeliads are just as comfortable growing indoors as they are outdoors. Can you believe it?! Here in Florida, they make stunning additions to gardens and landscapes year-round. But that’s not always possible in places where temperatures take a dive in fall and winter....

And in the decades since, my perspective on these plants has truly changed. They’ve earned my respect, and I’ve come to see them not as fussy, finicky plants but as prime examples of the beauty of biodiversity. Euphorbia pulcherrima Years ago, when I worked in a plant nursery, I wasn’t crazy about taking care of the poinsettias at Christmastime. I found them to be a bit fussy, and was always worried about breaking their seemingly fragile leaves off the stems while I watered....

Read on to learn all about growing mountain laurel in the landscape. Kalmia latifolia If you are lucky enough to visit the Blue Ridge Mountains in late May when the wild mountain laurel blooms, you are in for a spectacular show. It has been several years since I moved from western North Carolina up to Vermont, but when spring comes around I still pine for mountain laurel blooming season in the Smokies....