Scale insects are one of the most common and tenacious pest of ornamental plants. “Scales are tiny insects that appear ...

Many people have a potted citrus plant or two that they keep indoors during the winter and move outdoors for the summer. It may be one of those dwarf trees that produce full-sized fruit. Or it could ...

My magnolia had a problem with magnolia scale last year. Will it come back, and should I take some action to protect my tree? The leaves were covered in a black mold late last summer. — Frank Butler, ...

Maple trees in urban environments show signs of stress due to the urban heat island effect. Impervious surfaces like pavement retain heat and disrupt water absorption, stressing trees and making them ...

Q: Our young and once healthy peach trees have been appearing less than healthy as the summer has progressed. They are producing fruit, but I first noticed the black things on the bark that I thought ...

Many gardeners, as well as the horticulturists at the Chicago Botanic Garden, had issues with magnolia scale last year, and it’s a pest to watch closely for in 2025. The Garden’s plant health care ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW) — A now-former science school teacher from New Jersey says many once-healthy tan crapemyrtle trees in ...