Powdery mildew usually does not kill the plant if treated, or removed, but reduces photosynthesis because the mildew is preventing as much photosynthesis as you would normally get and that reflects...

I was so excited to see my strawberries finally ripen and turn red. They needed a day or two to become bright red, sweet, and juicy. Then finally when I thought they would be ready to pick, they were...

Many gardeners might think that the growing season applies mostly to spring and summer. But let us not forget about fall gardens! The end of summer does not mean that the growing season is over. It...

As summer comes, we gardeners are all excited about our cool-weather harvest and even more excited to put in the ground the seedlings and seeds of warm-weather crops to grow, care for, and harvest in...

I grow Swiss chard whole season long because it is one of the most delicious leafy green vegetables and it does not bolt in heat! Swiss chard comes in many beautiful colors and is very easy to grow....

In June, in my zone 6, most of the cool-weather crops are done when it comes to sowing. Do not sow cool-season crops in June as the weather will get warmer and warmer, and for me, even humid, and...