Pests on River Birch

QuestionEach year I have an aphid infestation on my River Birch. There are a lot of predatory insects, such as lady bugs, which live in the same tree. It seems to be quite the little ecosystem. Sho

Insects on my Weeping Willow

QuestionHello, I live in South Carolina and have a weeping willow in my back yard that is having problems. I am not sure how old the tree is but it is about 20ft. tall. We moved into the house this spring and the t

Fiddle Leaf Fig

QuestionI revently purchased a Fiddle leaf Fig,there were 4 plants for sale,all about the same size and all with curious red pigmentation on the new leaf growth.(very little on the older leaves)I asked about it and

clematis

QuestionHi.i live on the Cape Cod, Mass every year i have the same problem with clematis wine(dark violet single flowers, blooms late august). The plant grows in full sun but the lower part of it is shaded by

Root Gall - Flowering Plum Tree

QuestionOur flowering plum tree is about 10 years old and last year we noticed galls growing on the roots close to the surface of the ground. A nursery diagnosed it as root gall caused by nematodes. We w

disease control in tomatoe plants

QuestionDo you know of any cure for verticillim wilt or fusarium in tomatoe plants? If so please give me the name of the fungicide and or chemical compound. AnswerThere are no chemical controls for either of these

Carpenter ants

QuestionWe have been advised we have carpenter ants in maple tree, I believe it to be a Silver Maple (possibly a Norwegein. Is there a cure or we predestined to lose it. There are healthy leaves through out the tree

Brown spots on my lemon tree!!!

QuestionI live in California where when I checked online, stated that I was in zone 9. I dont know if that is of much help. I have had this lemon tree for quite some time now where it used to supply us with an abund

yucca larva

QuestionMy potted yucca plant is infested with white 1/2 inch warms which are burrowing through the leaves.Advise? AnswerHi K.C. Take the plant outside and give it a good hosing off with water. S

Azaleas leaves turning white

QuestionI have 3 azalea bushes in a bed with impatiens. The impatiens are very healthy and growing well. However, the azaleas seem to be bleaching out. New growth of leaves is a deeper green but established leaves a

Jack Pine losing needles

QuestionI have a coupe of jack pines planted in my yard which are about 2 meters tall and the needles have turned brown in the bottom part and on the trunk have started to fall off... Any suggestion to what it

hibiscus trunk damage

QuestionWe have just bought a house in Florida and have no experience caring for plants. We have just had several days of Tropical storm Fay, and now have several problems with our plants. The two bigges

cavendish banana tree is slumping and dying

QuestionI recently planted a red banana tree and a dwarf cavendish banana tree in my backyard. I live in Austin, TX. Its been about 1 month, and they were both doing great, looking perky and tall, now th

cherry blossom tree

Questionhi, i have a cherry blossom tree. it bloomed beautiful this year , but now in august the leaves are yellow with brown holes and falling. what do think. i do try to be organiz. AnswerHI. YELLOW LEAVES ARE CO

Diseased Sour Cherry Tree

QuestionQUESTION: I have a 10 year old sour cherry tree that is growing next to a wooden fence. Last year I noticed the trunk of my tree had a green fungus growing on the bark. Upon further investigation, I no

peachtree

Questionvery excited to plant my first fruit tree; however, over the past month, i have noticed some leaves on the tree are slowly turning yellow and the green leaves have a slightly wilted look to them. very

Crimson Sentry Norway Maple Tree

QuestionDear Mr Camper, I am writing from Canada in a zone 3-4 climate. My above named tree is in its 5 growing year, this year the powdery mildew has taken its toll and alot of the new formed leaves are infected an

Rose of Sharon Bush(s)

Questionleaves curl up, turn brown and dry out. The whole bush(s) is becoming affected AnswerCheck the lower stem of the plant and look for splits or cracks in the bark. If you see anything like that, i

Trees dying

QuestionI planted a row of Arborvitae trees 4 years ago and all were doing well up until a month ago. One is completely dead and the one next to it is turning brown also. I think they have had enough water. There ha

Dead leaves on forsythia

QuestionSudden dead leaves on forsythia. Planted in shade. Very frequent watering due to new sod. All of the leaves on two or three stems are dead. The stems are dead with holes at the