| Most people invest a huge sum of money to | | | | planted in the lawn, then care should be taken to |
| landscape the garden in order to give a face lift | | | | see that it does not remain wet during the night. |
| to the house. However, if the garden is not | | | | The growth of the fungus can be seen during the |
| pruned or maintained, all efforts are wasted, | | | | morning. It appears like white cotton candy |
| giving the garden a terrible look. It is therefore, | | | | covered over the lawn. It is mainly seen along |
| necessary to be aware of some gardening tips | | | | walkways and driveways if the soil is moist. The |
| for the maintenance of the lawns and the garden. | | | | lawn can be watered during the daytime to |
| Some tips on the methods of avoiding the fungus | | | | prevent formation of this fungus. |
| formation are described below: | | | | Fire Blight: |
| Pruning: | | | | Fire Blight is yet another type of fungus that |
| Pruning plants at the right time plays a very | | | | thrives during the summer months. This fungus |
| important role in their development. This is an | | | | attacks plants like Pyracantha, crabapple trees, |
| essential task for a gardener. A bad pruning job | | | | cotoneasters, and apple trees. Fire Blight can be |
| can be likened to a bad haircut it will grow back | | | | easily observed when a branch of the plant turns |
| again. | | | | red and dies. It can be prevented from spreading |
| Avoid watering plants in the evening: | | | | by cutting off the affected branch and keeping it |
| During the summer months, there is high humidity, | | | | away from the main plant as much as possible. It |
| and this may result in retention of moisture in the | | | | is also important to burn the cut branches since |
| garden, thus increasing the problem of fungal | | | | Fire Blight is contagious and will spread easily to |
| infection. Plants should be kept dry during the | | | | the rest of the plant and surrounding vegetation. |
| night. Dampness during the night may promote | | | | The shears used for pruning may be either |
| the formation of fungus. Therefore, it is better to | | | | washed or dipped in alcohol to prevent the |
| avoid watering them in the evening. They may be | | | | infection from spreading. |
| watered as early during the day as possible. | | | | Shotgun fungus |
| Get rid of mildew: | | | | This is a small gem like fungus that grows in |
| Powdery mildew is a common fungus that mostly | | | | mulch and begins to swell. This variety of fungus |
| affects ornamental plants. It will create a white | | | | can fly up to 8 feet in the air and spatter the |
| film on the leaves of the plants in the garden. | | | | walls with tiny brown specks. The specks stick |
| Ornamental plants like Dogwoods and Sand cherry | | | | firmly to the wall or windowpanes and even the |
| are also prone to attack by this fungus. It is | | | | plants. The brown spots can be mistaken for tiny |
| necessary to curb the development of this fungus | | | | spiders. It is difficult to prevent the growth of this |
| because it can ruin the plants. Powdery mildew | | | | fungus. However, keeping the mulch loose so that |
| formation can be prevented by spraying a general | | | | air can circulate is one way of reducing the |
| fungicide over all the plants and the lawn. | | | | infestation. It is a good idea to replace the mulch |
| Pythium Blight: | | | | with a fresh lot at least once a year. It can also |
| Pythium Blight is a type of fungus that thrives in | | | | be raked flat to loosen it, regularly. |
| humid conditions. If perennial Rye grass has been | | | | |