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Kill Powdery Mildew With This Homemade Plant Remedy

This is a rather common plant disease and, unlike many other plant diseases, it can be effectively treated with home remedies, especially when caught early. Read on to know more about powdery mildew and learn how to eradicate this pesky plant disease. What is powdery mildew?

10 Common Plant Diseases and How to Treat Them

Rust Image Source: Smartse / Wikimedia Commons Rust is another fungal disease common in plants. It affects both woody and herbaceous plants, but it’s most common in roses, daylilies, and tomatoes.

Most Plant Owners Ignore This Crucial Plant Care Detail

Lighting is far more significant, as sunlight is a major source of energy for all plant life. Your indoor plants are no exception.

This Essential Vitamin May Be The Cure to Several Diseases

The vitamin was discovered by a dentist, Weston Price, who studied the relationship between diet and disease in different populations.

The Progression of Parkinson’s - 5 Stages of the Disease

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most mysterious and poorly understood diseases of all. The disease affects the nervous system and impairs a person’s range of movement, motor control, and cognition. These symptoms develop and worsen over a long period of time, usually following a certain pattern.

Is a Plant-Based Diet Necessary for Better Health?

While in some cases this may be true, a published paper recently suggested that 'physicians should consider recommending a plant-based diet to all their patients, particularly those with high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or obesity.'

Mallow: A Wonder-Plant with Amazing Health Benefits

As already mentioned, mallow has many health and nutritional benefits and is considered in alternative and Chinese medicine to be very effective in treating a variety of problems and diseases.

How to Revive a Dying Plant

Caring for plants may look simple, but there are a few rules to remember and it takes practice like anything else in life. If you have a dying plant on your hands, don’t be too hard on yourself. It can happen to anyone and even with some of the most low-maintenance plants.

The Surprising Seeds of Plants - Fascinating!

Here are some of the most incredible seeds that bloom into beautiful plants, so next time you see one of these, you'll know it has a lot more to offer than meets the eye! Sequoia Snapdragon Portulaca Nutmeg Non-cultivated banana Geranium Strawberry Strawberry Bush (not the same as the strawberry!)

Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention!

What Are the Symptoms of Lyme Disease? Early signs and symptoms of this disease include chills, fever, fatigue, headaches, muscle and joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes. In about 70-80% of infections a rash is seen.

Why Are Your Indoor Plant’s Leaves Turning Brown?

Likewise, some plants naturally drop a few leaves when you’re repotting or moving them to a new location. Both scenarios are harmless and require no extra care or troubleshooting. However, brown leaves can also be a sign of disease or improper care.