A stunning mixture of pink and purple hydrangeas - Fanpro/Getty Images Hydrangeas are a favorite flowering shrub among gardeners. With their dark green leaves and big, showy blossoms in shades ranging ...

Well, it's the end of August. Soon the kids will going back to school. And, as fall approaches, it's a great time to plant trees and shrubs. The cooler day and night temperatures mean we don't have to ...

“My red rhododendron looks as if it has a layer of ash or white powder on it (above). What should I do?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Steven Graves of Aptos, California. Horticultural expert Melinda ...

IF YOU’VE EVER observed grayish-white powdery spots on leaves, shoots and sometimes on flowers and fruit in your garden, you’ve probably seen evidence of powdery mildew fungi. Powdery mildews are more ...

These plants were cultivated to resist common diseases like powdery mildew and root rot. Elha Wulansari / GETTY IMAGES In a perfect world, our plants thrive and blossom without a single setback—but ...

Dear Jessica: I believe my 25-year-old peonies have powdery mildew. The stems are white and so are a few of the leaves. I don't see any insects. What is the best way to handle this? -- Rita Stasi, via ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. May ...