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Botrytis cinerea on strawberries.

Plant Diseases

How to Prevent and Treat Botrytis Cinerea

Botrytis cinerea goes by many names: gray mold, ash mold, or ghost spot. If you spot any signs of this problem in your garden, it's important to act quickly. Kevin Espiritu explains how to treat and prevent Botrytis cinerea in this complete guide.

Three white mealybugs appearing bright while crawling on a deep green plant having a waxy and smooth surface

Garden Pests

How to Remove and Prevent Mealybugs

Mealybugs are a common sight in gardens, and this form of scale insect can be an annoyance. Horticultural expert Lorin Nielsen explains everything you need to know to remove and prevent these bugs indoors and out.

bottlebrush tree, appearing woody with bright green leaves having countless crimson red flowers that look like brushes

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for a Bottlebrush

Grow a bottlebrush tree or shrub for its showy flowers. There are many varieties to choose from, big or small. Lorin Nielsen will walk you through this in-depth growing and care guide to get started in your gardens.

Rat in the garden.

Garden Pests

10 Ways to Keep Rats Out of the Garden

When you have devoted countless hours to meticulously care for your garden, the last thing you want to worry about is a rodent infestation that destroys it all. Pest expert Michael from Richland Pest & Bee Control lists 10 ways you can tackle rats in the garden.