Bacterial blight is a disease of peony caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas. The disease begins as angular necrotic lesions with a red-purple border that can expand over time to blight or kill large areas of leaf tissue (Fig 1, Fig 2). If the bacterium spreads to the stems, it can lead to entire stem dieback…Read more about Bacterial Blight of Peony[Read More]
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Many homeowners have evergreens in their home landscape. Evergreens provide a landscape service that other plants cannot – they add color to our landscapes in the winter, and provide some thermal protection for animals and birds. However, if you are researching potential evergreens for your landscape, you may be confused about species names and the…Read more about Identifying Evergreens[Read More]
Indiana has seen several rounds of severe weather, and many are likely ready for a break. The good news is there does not seem to be more severe weather in our forecast for at least a week. Heavy rain is anticipated for northern Indiana at the end of this coming weekend, but otherwise, periodic showers…Read more about Calmer weather on its way[Read More]
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