If your houseplant looks worse for wear but you can't identify the cause, it may be suffering from root rot. This common plant ailment can develop unseen beneath the soil’s surface, weakening your ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded a small specialty crop block grant to the Michigan Christmas Tree ...

Root rot is a common disease that can impact indoor and outdoor plants. The most common cause of root rot in houseplants is overwatering. Diseased roots will look darkened and mushy, and leaves and ...

Root rot: These two little words can strike fear in the heart of any plant parent. But what exactly is this mysterious horticultural affliction — and does it mean saying goodbye to your snake plant or ...

It thrills! It chills! It's a fungus that attacks your lawn! Coming soon to a yard near you: root rot. Actually, it's probably already there, and if that's the case, it's too late to treat it with ...

Now is the time to act, says one gardening expert, to elevate pots and containers before heavy showers 'suffocate roots' ...

Q: We have alkaline soil and heavy shade. Cotton root rot has become a real problem. What can I plant beneath our live oaks that will also be highly resistant or immune to the root rot? A: Cotton root ...

Cotton root rot has become a real problem. What can I plant beneath our live oaks that will also be highly resistant or immune to the root rot? A: Cotton root rot is a soil-borne fungus. It does not ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

Q. What happened to my lovely dogwood tree (see photo)? Can I do anything about it now? Can I replace it with another next year? A: I'm sorry to see your tree suddenly tanked. When a tree has ...

A deep, rich brown color is just what you want to see when you’re munching on a chocolate candy bar. On the other hand, it’s the last color you want to find on soybean stems. Chocolate brown is a ...

You may have problems with gardening in fall. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master ...