Plant Diseases

Learn how to control the many plant diseases that can destroy your garden in a safe, organic way. We cover prevention and treatment!

root rot orchids

Plant Diseases

How to Fix Root Rot in Orchid Plants

Orchids are beautiful flowers with sensitive roots. When exposed to too much water, they can succumb to root rot. When that happens, it's important to act quickly to fix the situation. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss looks at each step necessary to fix root rot when it strikes your orchid plants.

Pothos Plant with root rot sitting in a white plastic container

Plant Diseases

7 Signs Your Pothos Plant Has Root Rot

Do you think your pothos plant may have root rot? This common fungal disease has a few telltale signs that indicate root rot might be a problem. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton shares the most common signs you may be dealing with this fungal issue.

A garden rose with fungal black spot damage

Plant Diseases

How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Black Spot Damage on Roses

Are you seeing spots on the leaves of your roses? Black Spot is a common rose disease, and is especially prevalent in rainy, humid climates. In this article, gardening expert and rose enthusiast Danielle Sherwood explains everything you need to know about black spot, including how to identify, prevent, and treat it.

monstera root rot

Plant Diseases

11 Signs Your Monstera Plants Have Root Rot

Do you think your Monstera plant may have root rot? There are a few different signs that your plants will show when root rot is the potential cause. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton takes you through the most common signs your plant is battling this difficult disease.

Aloe with rotten roots sitting on piece of cardboard on a table.

Plant Diseases

How to Save an Aloe Vera Plant With Root Rot

Does your Aloe Vera have root rot? There are many different symptoms of this fungal disease, and it's important to treat it right away once you've confirmed that it's the problem. In this article, gardening expert Emily Horn looks at the most common symptoms of root rot, and how to fix it!

tomato diseases

Plant Diseases

19 Tomato Diseases: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Them

Tomato diseases can disrupt any tomato garden. There are many different kinds of disease that can strike tomatoes at different points in the growing season. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey examines the most common diseases that will likely strike your tomatoes, as well as how to identify, treat, and prevent them from striking your tomato plants.

Plant Diseases

Blossom End Rot: Why Your Tomatoes Have Black Bottoms

Do your tomatoes have black bottoms this season? This is quite common, and is typical of blossom end rot. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey walks through everything you need to know about blossom end rot, including how to treat it, and how to prevent it.