Powdery mildew is common plant disease that can quickly make a mess of your roses. It shows up as a dusty white coating on the plant’s leaves, stems, and buds. Powdery mildew won’t kill your roses, ...

A little effort now can prevent this scene: Your roses are growing nicely when the new leaves begin turning curly with white patches. The blooms look wilted. The leaf and flower ailments are related ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: I have roses that all had mildew, all year, even though they were all labeled “disease resistant.” I put systemic fertilizer and did some spray and it didn’t help. It did not keep ...

Roses are a sight to behold on a sunny day, but the bold flowerheads can quickly become spoiled by seasonal diseases. Rust and mildew are just two problems gardeners may encounter towards the end of ...

CORVALLIS – Mild winter weather will most likely coax roses into bloom early, which means dealing with the usual diseases and pests earlier, too. When it comes to one of the country’s most popular ...

SEATTLE — Seattle gardening expert Ciscoe Morris has gathered some common kitchen ingredients to solve a common gardening problem, not start a kitchen show. "This rose is called Oso Easy,” Ciscoe said ...

It seems to spring up overnight: Powdery mildew. The splotchy white and gray dust covers the leaves and stems of many of the most popular plants. Woody perennials like lilacs, roses, azaleas, ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Charmingly mild weather this winter will most likely coax roses into bloom early, which means dealing with the usual diseases and pests earlier, too. When it comes to one of the ...

Q: My rose bushes seem to be a magnet for mildew, aphids and whatever else is going around. Is there a way to get these problems under control without spending all of my spare time on them? A: Sucking ...