Daylily leaf streak is caused by the fungus Aureobasidium microstictum. Symptoms start with yellow or reddish streaks on the leaves, usually starting at the tip and then work downward. Eventually, the infected leaves wither and die completely.
Laura Dowling, who will be the featured speaker at the Sept.10 Cedar Rapids Garden Club’s annual fundraiser, talks about getting the job she didn’t think she’d get -- and flowers, of course.
That idea has guided Central City man while creating his perennial gardens.
Cost can cause people to scale back, postpone or complete the project in phases. No option is appealing. I would advise people to continue to save until the project can be fully realized.
Tiger lilies are relatively drought-tolerant in Iowa and can usually survive without any additional watering. But in the right conditions they can become invasive.
Through nine years of blogging, Mount Pleasant personality Kaleb Wyse has struck a chord online with a fresh take on old home and garden hobbies through Wyse Guide, amassing nearly 100,000 followers.
Plants, flowers and herbs have grown thanks to our backyard project after the derecho. If there’s one positive thing to come from the storm, it’s that we now have more sunlight.
A drought brings with it a whole set of challenges. It also isn’t going to keep those new trees alive. Tips for gardeners facing drought conditions.
With the help of a power edger, you can give your landscape that kind of polish and snap.
Rescue flowers are those flowers that, well, come to the rescue in your garden in later summer.
Backyards have come a long way, baby. People are no longer content with the basic grass, concrete slab and simple patio table and chairs.
Use those herbs and greens popping up in your garden right now and make your own pesto following this basic recipe.
Hollyhocks, in fact, are easy to grow. All it takes is a little know-how.
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