July is when inland gardens really heat up, while coastal gardeners wake up to cool, gray mornings until month’s end. After ...

Baking soda, milk, vinegar, cinnamon: do DIY garden fungicides actually work? Here is what the evidence says about each one and how to use them correctly.

July is a critical month for garden maintenance. The summer heat and dry weather put real stress on plants, ...

In the early spring when you prune your roses add a 1/4 cup of Epsom salts to the soil around the rose. This will help with ...

Expert solutions to improve airflow, reduce mildew and keep plants healthy ...

A perfectly ripe watermelon should be sweet, juicy, and packed with a fruity flavor that brings to mind backyard barbecues ...

Robotics, drones, sensors, crop AI tools to be demonstrated at UC ANR Innovate field day June 22, 2026 — UC ANR Innovate, the innovation arm of University of California Agriculture and Natural ...

Borax is a mineral salt commonly used for household cleaning and laundry, but it can be used for much more. Borax is natural, but it must be used with caution to prevent skin irritation and other ...

Pexels There’s something quietly satisfying about beating a stubborn garden problem with something already in your fridge. Powdery mildew is one of those frustrating fungal diseases ...

When growing summer vegetables in a home garden, you may sometimes notice symptoms that look like white powder has been sprinkled on the leaves. This is powdery mildew. It occurs on various vegetables ...

PRESTON — Although our relatively dry climate limits many fungal diseases, powdery mildew remains a common and persistent problem in local landscapes and gardens. While some species are more ...

When growing cucumbers, pumpkins, and melons, there is a fairly high probability that you will encounter something. That is powdery mildew. It is that disease where the leaves look like they have been ...