apple tree is ailing

QuestionI have a young Scarlet (something) apple tree, second growing season in my yard. It has a white fuzzy stuff, like cotton candy, on the new, smaller branches. There are tiny little apples set on the tree--I l

White Birch Tree problems: disease/pests?

QuestionHello David, I have two white birch trees which are approx 4 years old and stand 9-10 tall. This spring they came out with great foliage and developed the tassels(seeds), now they are loosing a i

fungal infection on mini roses

QuestionHi I read one of the other questions about fine white powder-looking stuff on mini roses and I have the same thing on my outdoor mini roses. I understand it is a fungal infection; my question is what will ha

Hong Kong Orchid Tree disease

QuestionMy tree has a bore. Tree has been cut back (again). What do I do to treat this problem? Trunk is OK branches are the problem. AnswerIf there is an insect that feeds inside of the plant, there is only one op

Ginkgo

QuestionMost of the leaves on my 15 year old tree are very small, about the sized of a thumb nail. Around the base there are some suckers with leaves that are full sized and here and there on the tree there is

Bamboo

QuestionI have 4 year old black bamboo that this year appears to have gone to seed, although this is well watered it is slow to show any signs of leaf growing, although there are some, these are few and far between.

Black Fungus

QuestionI have three Foxtail Palms that my yard man tells me have fungus. Its black in color but there are no droppings or deformities. The leaves are turning brown but the are still growing like weeds.

Holly leaves turning yellow

QuestionWhat is this yellow leaf disease that a writer said his hollies had? I have a Japanese Holly (upright growing) and it has a lot of new growth right now but I also noticed this past week that some of th

growth on our azaleas

QuestionWe are having a problem with a green, bulbous growth on our fancy azaleas. A few years ago this same growth appeared on our Wegiela. We disposed of that shrub at the dumb for fear of spreading th

bugs on ficus

QuestionFicus tree at our school is doing poorly. I brought it home to try and nurse it on our covered deck. I noticed that is has black scaly bugs on the branches as I was pruning the dead branches. &nb

Tomato Plants

QuestionI Started my tomato plants inside and just moved them outside about a week ago and some of the leaves on each plant are turning white and and the leaves die what is that from? AnswerThey are probably becomi

money tree, yellowing leaves

QuestionWe have a money tree that has grown to 9-10 feet tall......(it is in our two story foyer right now) Recently, we noticed yellowing leaves with brown spots....we water regularly and dont water right at the ro

BOUGAINVILLEA NOT BLOOMING

QuestionI HAVE A GIANT BOUGAINVILLEA PLANT IN MY YARD... IT BLOOMED FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN A ROW THEN LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR NOTHING...ALL THE OTHERS IN OUR AREA ARE IN FULL BLOOM...MINE APPEARS VERY HEALTHY HUGE THI

burning bush

Questioni have a question about a burning bush shrub were all the leaves have fallen off the mature shrub this spring. AnswerI will need some more information. Please provide watering habits, soil conditions,

fig tree leaf disease

QuestionI started a fig tree from a cutting last year. It wintered over in the garage well and started off great guns this spring. Within the last two weeks, several of the leaves have turned brown around the front

Jasmine not thriving

QuestionI have had 5 Jasmine plants in brick planters, facing south, for 4 years and they only flowered the first two and have got steadily weaker. They sit with ivy, rosemary, thyme and a dwarf conifer (The supplie

Crepe Myrtle issue

QuestionI have some crepe myrtle plants in my parkway. 2 of them are very healthy, but one is sick looking. It has not leafed out fully and all the leaves that have come out are a reddish yellow color, n

Leaf Disease on October Glory Maple

QuestionI recently planted an October Glory Maple tree and I notice the leaves seem to be turning brown on the edges and the leaf looks as though something is eating it. This is not the case however, could thi

Pencil Holly

QuestionI planted 2 about 4 - 5 apart. Northeast exposure - hot midday sun...shade in morning and early evening - good drainage (soil rich in iron)One pencil is doing well (planted about 6-7 months ago). The

white spots on phycosleaves

QuestionThe phycos fence that I have at my house is terrible loosing the leaves and I found that the leaves are covered with white spots...what to do to in order to fight against this problem? &nbs