With summer comes lilac leaf spots; at the UMN Plant Disease Clinic this year, we have seen the usual fungal pathogen Pseudocercospora causing leaf spots and blight (rapid death). Due to the unusually ...
Bay leaves may have health benefits, including wound healing and improved memory. However, more research is needed on humans, as most existing studies are on animals or done in test tubes.
An evergreen, compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with strap-shaped mid-green leaves and sturdy stems which produce panicles of trumpet-shaped flowers, which are an unusual shade of lilac-pink ...
A deciduous shrub or small tree, up to 5m high, with an open habit and elliptic to oval-shaped green leaves. Clusters of small, fragrant, slightly funnel-shaped lilac-pink flowers are produced in ...
Like last season, I’ve had a number of questions related to lilac leaves turning brown and a few questions about fall blooms. Leaf browning is most likely due to one of two diseases. While it is ...
Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art ...