Central Midwest Gardening: September 2014 Autumnal Equinox Coming Soon, 1 by shortleaf

shortleaf wrote:
Ack! Don't want no steenking Powdery Mildew! Yep, that looks like what it is alright! -
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=powdery mildew lilac&FOR...

"Although powdery mildew infections rarely pose a serious threat to the plant's health, an infection that becomes unsightly or appears early enough in the growing season warrant control."

I read that it's not fatal but it may cause the leaves to drop off.

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1995/8-25-1995/powmi...

Now here's how you make a "fence clothesline" for a garage sale and I intend to do the other side of the gate, which is even wider. - pic #1

Congrats on the bunny contest bad!
Will