Rainy spring can lead to fungal disease in gardens - Chicago Tribune


6/5/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Beth Botts, Morton Arboretum

A rainy spring can help fungal diseases like rose rust or powdery mildew thrive in your garden. Here's how to treat affected plants.

A wet spring has done more than dampen graduations and douse picnics. In yards and gardens, it is also brewing up fungal diseases. Ailments caused by fungi tend to be more common in a growing season… [+4443 chars]

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