swollen areas on oak tree

QuestionI have a large oak tree that has vertical swollen areas on the trunk; the areas look like large veins under the bark. They are about the width of an adult arm and 7 - 15 feet in length. There are

White substance on sago palms

Question Sago Palm I have 3 sagos in the back yard that have developed a white substance all over the stems out to the end of the frawns. It flakes off when you touch it, but I have no idea what it is or how to trea

crapemyrtle disease

QuestionI have about 20 crape myrtle in our backyard.Something that looks like spiderwebs is covering a lot of them.It is almost sticky feeling when you touch it and it is killing the foliage as it covers it.I have

White on my Sago Palm

QuestionI have white (looks like spray paint) on my Sago Palms. Someone suggested it may be scale......any ideas on how to treat? Answer Hi Lori: Reports of Asian Scale si

webbing insect on my mums

QuestionI notice a webbing covering the buds and leaves on my fall mums. I need a systemic pesticide/insecticide-what would you suggest? AnswerSounds like spider mites. I would use a systemic insecticide called Bay

Italian Cypres Cupressus sempervirens

QuestionDo you know anything about the disease that is comming up the last few years? From top (of the tree) to bottom the branches are getting brown and die.... Is there anything to do? AnswerHi Bartel, I do not g

amber sap from my plum tree

QuestionWhat is causing the plum tree to be oozing out a sticky amber coloreed sap? AnswerBleeding Plum Tree - Gum on Bark In the world of humans, bleeding is a serious and troubling thing. If something causes us

New Gardenia leaves wrinkling then turning yellow then black at the tips

QuestionNot sure if you can help I live in Perth Australia. I have 5 Gardenia plants in pots outside partly shaded. I moved house 2 months ago so are in slightly diff enviro sl more sun then prev have been very heal

broken tree branches

QuestionQUESTION: how do you treat a pecan tree where branches have been broken off from a storm. thanx ANSWER: Hi there. Make a clean cut back to the next lateral. That,s it. No paint or wound dressing. Hope this

Arborvitae tree

QuestionThe past couple of weeks the leaves inside the tree are browning out and dropping. Is this a disease problem? AnswerIf it is only on the inside of the foliage this is normal. Even evergreens will drop needl

mango tree leaves

QuestionThe leaves on my mango tree on one side are drying up and turning brown,after new leaves come out to maturity,Kathy,how do I get rid of these dead looking leaves AnswerHi Chris  

peach tree leaves black in colour

QuestionDear Sir, peach tree leaves all become black in colour without any insect appearence kindly guide me. AnswerHi there. Sounds like it might be Fire Blight Fire blig

#3 Sky Flower, Duranta, Duranta repens

QuestionAbove was on the tag that came with the plant which I have had for approx. 4 months. Planted in large pot, shade in a.m., full sun in afternoon. Some leaves have what appears to be black specks o

POTTED PLANTS

QuestionI HAVE 2 POTTED DESERT ROSE PLANTS THAT I BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF THE COLD WEATHER,THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE HOUSE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS,JUST THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED SOMETHING WHITE GROWING OUT OF THE SOI

Citrus tree curly leafs

QuestionQUESTION: Good morning, i live in Miami, Fl. I haev just recently planted a few citrus tress in my garden..lemons, key limes, grapefruits....I have a very sandy soil and therefore mixed it with about a

Jasmine strange bug?

Question Pink strange growths Hi Kathy, I have jasmine, that is not blooming. The jasmine has strange pink growths all over the branches, the leaves are brown and falling. Any idea? AnswerHi Mat, Looks like you h

Dead or Not?

QuestionHello and thank you for taking my question, I have a 30 White Spruce that was damaged during construction in my neighbors yard. The city has sent me a demand notice to take it down, citing that it is dead. I

orange plant disease

Questionmy orange tree was doing finely till last season.but this time flowers developed normally but oranges which developed became yellow prematurely with some brownish aging spot at their attachment to stem and m

plants and pesticides

QuestionQUESTION: dear to whom this may concern, how do different pesticides affect the health/growth of grass/plants? I am doing a science fair project and i would like to see what a person who studies this thinks

Navel Orange Tree

QuestionI have a navel orange tree in my back yard. I love the oranges .I like in Southern Cal and this year the oranges are cracking open and are rotten . I am so sad . What if anything can I do?