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Downy Mildew

Downy Mildew

A new disease is threatening garden impatiens. Downy Mildew, caused by the fungus like pathogen Plasmopara obducens, begins as a subtle leaf yellowing. These symptoms are followed by leaves flagging or...

Downy Mildew

A new disease is threatening garden impatiens. Downy Mildew, caused by the fungus like pathogen Plasmopara obducens, begins as a subtle leaf yellowing. These symptoms are followed by leaves flagging or...

Alternatives to Impatiens

Alternatives to Impatiens

These plants are great proven landscape alternatives to Seeded and Double Impatiens. These selections represent the most popular plants that can replace Seeded and Double Impatiens in the landscape, but...

Alternatives to Impatiens

These plants are great proven landscape alternatives to Seeded and Double Impatiens. These selections represent the most popular plants that can replace Seeded and Double Impatiens in the landscape, but...

Plum Trees

Plum Trees

Water, Feed, & Prune In the first year or two after being planted, plum trees require regular watering. In early spring, and again in midsummer, feed trees with 10-10-10 fertilizer....

Plum Trees

Water, Feed, & Prune In the first year or two after being planted, plum trees require regular watering. In early spring, and again in midsummer, feed trees with 10-10-10 fertilizer....

Fruit Trees

Fruit Trees

Selection of Fruit What types of fruit do you like to eat? Grow what you like to eat. Select fruit that will grow well in your area. Do you have...

Fruit Trees

Selection of Fruit What types of fruit do you like to eat? Grow what you like to eat. Select fruit that will grow well in your area. Do you have...

Pear Trees

Pear Trees

Pollination Pears are self-sterile and need more than one variety planted within 40 or 50 feet of each other in order to cross-pollinate. Fertilizing Pear trees growing too vigorously are...

Pear Trees

Pollination Pears are self-sterile and need more than one variety planted within 40 or 50 feet of each other in order to cross-pollinate. Fertilizing Pear trees growing too vigorously are...

Peach Trees

Peach Trees

Site Selection, Soil Preparation, & Planting Peaches or nectarines require full sunlight and should not receive shade from buildings or tall trees. If possible, select a site with a high...

Peach Trees

Site Selection, Soil Preparation, & Planting Peaches or nectarines require full sunlight and should not receive shade from buildings or tall trees. If possible, select a site with a high...