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Garden Help Desk: Handle poinsettias carefully to avoid latex leaks

Last year, my poinsettia kept getting crusty white spots on the leaves. Most of the time they weren’t very big, and the plant didn’t have any other problems, but I don’t want this year’s plant doesn’t get the same disease. You’ll be glad to know that your poinsettia didn’t have ...

Garden Help Desk: Some strawberry types can benefit from winter mulching

Is it true that I won’t get any strawberries next year if I don’t cover my strawberry plants with lots of straw for the winter? Why is straw so important for strawberries? Most perennial plants, including strawberry plants, will benefit with some mulch over the winter. Whether or not ...