Following some of the rain storms and winds that have moved through our area recently, I received a phone call from a farmer who noticed that a large wild cherry ...

A reader from Mohicanville contacted me around June 15 a few years ago to ask aboutthe deformed branches on her sour cherry tree. My reader’s tree had elongated, rough black swellings or knots that ...

From fungal disease to hungry bacteria, slugs and insects, plenty of pests want to munch on your garden. Here's how to ...

A shady spot from the sunlight and beautiful birds are just two reasons you'll want to plant this tree in your yard. Not to mention its gorgeous blooms.

An unintentional release in southern Utah also helped the insects ... can’t eat much on its own. In the thousands, they can consume entire trees, Bean said. The tamarisk leaves can grow back ...

You won't have to wait long to attract a range of pollinators to your yard with any of these rapidly-growing trees. They'll reach new heights in no time.

Thrips are minuscule insects that leave silvery streaks, or stippling, on leaves and flowers. They’re particularly problematic on ornamental trees and shrubs like roses, magnolias and Japanese ...

Regular tree inspections, proactive care, natural predators and targeted treatments are the best strategies for keeping these pests in check. Here are some tips on how to combat some of these ...

An ecologist says it should be beneficial for gardens, as the species of ladybird will help control pests rather than eat leaves ... says is harming pine trees, making them more susceptible ...