Environmental Problems
Cultural plant problems and various types of environmental issues are inevitable, regardless of how well you care for your garden. So what is a gardener to do? The first step to solving gardening issues caused by environmental problems in gardens is to do your research. The pages that follow will help with that. With information for dealing with types of environmental issues like contaminated soil, floods, heat waves or cold spells, you’re sure to find something that relates to the particular needs of your garden. So keep reading to learn more.
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Wind Injury To Plants – How To Fix Wind Damaged PlantsStrong winds can damage or kill landscape plants. Dealing with wind damage promptly and properly can improve a plant's chances of survival, and in many cases, the plant will recover its former graceful glory. Learn more in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Effects Of Defoliation – What To Do For Defoliated Plants In The GardenIt can start with just a few leaves dropping off a plant before nothing but bare branches are left. There can be many reasons for this defoliation of plants. Click this article to learn what causes defoliation and the effects of defoliation in the garden.
By Darcy Larum
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Reasons For Early Leaf Drop: Why Are My Plants Losing LeavesThe reasons for unexpected leaf drop can be weather-related. Learn more about early leaf drop in trees and plants and how it can be weather-related here.
By Teo Spengler
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Flower Drop Tips: Reasons Why Healthy Blooms Fall OffIf you've ever experienced the disappointment of having healthy buds and flowers drop off of your plants, this article is for you. Click here to find out what causes blossom drop in plants, and what you can do about it.
By Jackie Carroll
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Keeping Plants Safe In Frost: How To Protect Plants From FrostEven if your climate experiences cold winters, a single frost can come late in the spring or early in the fall to kill your tender plants well before their time. Learn more about protecting plants from frost in the article that follows.
By Liz Baessler
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What Is Edema: Tips For Treating Edema In PlantsEver have one of those days when you feel a little sluggish and bloated? Well, your plants can have the same problem. Read this article to learn about edema in plants. Click here to learn more.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Dust Storms And Gardens: How To Protect Plants From Desert StormsSand storms in the desert wreak some of the most severe havoc on your garden. Learn how to protect plants from these desert storms in the following article so you won't be left in the dust. Click here for more info.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Frost Damage On Plants: Early Blooming Flowers And Freezing TemperaturesNo amount of experience can predict random bad weather. What do you do when a cold snap threatens your seedlings? Read on for more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Is Desiccation: Learn About Desiccation In PlantsWinter winds blow hard everywhere, but your landscape may feel the pain long before you do. If your landscape plants are emerging from the winter with brown leaves, they're probably suffering from desiccation. Find out what it is and how to deal with it in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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How To Tell If A Plant Is Dead And How To Recover An Almost Dead PlantHow do you tell if a plant is dead? While this may seem like an easy question to answer, the truth is that telling if a plant is truly dead can be a difficult task sometimes. Find out more in this article.
By Heather Rhoades
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Protecting Plants In Severe Weather – Learn About Thunderstorm Plant DamageLightning strikes off in the distance, for a brief moment lighting up your view, showing you all the destruction you will have to deal with once the storm passes - downed limbs or trees, pots blown away, plants flattened, etc. Learn how to protect plants from thunderstorms here.
By Darcy Larum
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How To Prevent Trees Exploding From Cold This WinterExtreme cold can cause the bark on some trees to explode. Click to learn why this happens, and what you can do about it.
By Teo Spengler
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How To Predict Frost And Protect Your GardenLearn frosty weather forecasting tips and how to predict frost so you can protect your garden veggies from harm.
By Laura Miller
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What Is Lake Effect Snow And How Does It Impact Gardens?What is lake effect snow and how does it impact gardens? Click here to find out.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Warning Signs Plants Are Too Cold... And When It’s Too LateIt’s important to know the symptoms of cold and frost damaged plants to protect and recover those affected. Click here to learn more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Brick Edging Frost Heave Issues – How To Stop Brick Heaving In The GardenWhile brick is relatively easy to install, your hard work will be lost if brick edging frost heave pushes the bricks out of the ground. Click on the following article for tips on how to stop brick heaving from happening.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Dark Side Of Nature – Sinister Plants To Avoid In The GardenSome of our most common plants can show a dark side if we don't approach them with caution. Click here to learn about these sinister plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant

