All the roses were planted about 11 years ago and I have not had this problem until this year. A: Occasional dead canes are relatively common on roses, and there are several possible causes.

If your roses look sick, it’s likely that rose rosette disease, black spot or botrytis blight is the problem. Here's what you need to know about these rose diseases.

I have learned the hard way that if you live long enough many inevitable events will occur. For instance, as you lose your hair on your head it will begin to come out your ears and nose. Another ...

Prevent disease. on hellebores. Botrytis is a fungus disease that attacks a wide variety of plants, and as mentioned above it often shows up on Lenten rose, as well as other varieties of Helleborus.

The disease, black spot on roses, is prevalent, as is botrytis on peonies. Remember, once you see the symptoms on your plants, it’s too late to spray fungicides.

Q: I purchased a house this past summer with several rose bushes in the backyard. I know it’s time to prune them, but I’m intimidated by the idea of pruning them. Can you tell me how to get ...

Ciscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, offers tips on getting rid of Botrytis cinerea (gray mold) on strawberries; growing Bletilla striata (Chinese ground orchid) and dealing with the lily ...

I was in one of the best gardens in B.C. this week. I promised not to say where or who. I was admiring the super-sized clumps of lilies. The owners told me their secret: fertilize with rose food ...

Q.: During the winter months, a white powdery mold appears on the flowers of my African violets, especially the colored ones. It does not seem to affect the white one or any of the leaves. It ...