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GARDENERS URGED TO PRUNE ROSES NOW—BUT NOT ALL ROSES AT ONCE Gardeners are being reminded that St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is the latest recommended date...

Big Bud – A Plant Disorder Overview Big Bud is a physiological and pest-related disorder affecting various plants, particularly blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum), tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), and...

Bipinnate – A Botanical Term Definition Bipinnate describes a type of compound leaf structure in which the primary leaflets are further divided into secondary leaflets, giving...

Scilla bifolia Grow Guide Botanical Name: Scilla bifolia Common Name: Alpine Squill Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Scilla Plant Type: Bulbous perennial Flowering Period: February to April Height & Spread: 10–15 cm (4–6 inches) tall Clumps will gradually spread over time Position: Prefers...

Firethorn Leaf Miner (Phyllonorycter leucographella) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: GracillariidaeGenus: PhyllonorycterSpecies: Phyllonorycter leucographella Description The firethorn leaf miner (Phyllonorycter leucographella) is a small moth that primarily affects Pyracantha (firethorn) and other members of the Rosaceae family. It...

Pyracantha Moth (Argyresthia conjugella) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: YponomeutidaeGenus: ArgyresthiaSpecies: Argyresthia conjugella Description The pyracantha moth (Argyresthia conjugella), commonly known as the apple fruit moth, is a small but notable pest of Pyracantha species, apple...

Bitter Pit Overview:Bitter pit is a physiological disorder affecting apples (Malus domestica), primarily caused by calcium deficiency in the fruit. It manifests as small, dark,...

Blackfly (Aphididae: Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763) Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Family: Aphididae Genus: Aphis Species: Aphis fabae Description: The blackfly, Aphis fabae, is a small, sap-sucking insect belonging to the aphid family. It is typically 1.5–3 mm...

Blackleg (Plant Disease: Caused by Phoma lingam and Pectobacterium atrosepticum) Classification: Kingdom: Fungi / Bacteria Phylum: Ascomycota (Phoma lingam) / Proteobacteria (Pectobacterium atrosepticum) Class: Dothideomycetes (Phoma lingam) / Gammaproteobacteria (Pectobacterium atrosepticum) Order: Pleosporales (Phoma lingam) /...

Black Spot (Plant Disease: Caused by Diplocarpon rosae) Classification: Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Leotiomycetes Order: Helotiales Family: Dermateaceae Genus: Diplocarpon Species: Diplocarpon rosae Description: Black spot is a fungal disease that primarily affects roses (Rosa spp.), though it can also impact other...