magnolia tree

QuestionThe tree has lost all its leafs but still has the velvet tips that seem to be seperating with little branches. Is the tree dead? AnswerDear Lester, I believe your tree is fine. I think what you have i

white coating on leaves

QuestionMelissa, I have 2 bees balms that have a white coating on its leaves. It does not rub off and now I think there is starting to be the same coating on a neighboring lilac and Joe Pye weed. Is this a fungal in

Gummosis (sap bleeding)

QuestionI have a young orchard in the rear of my property. I planted the trees three autumns ago. They were all very young and healthy when planted. I have some experience with fruit trees; they ar

Braided Money Tree Molding

QuestionI purchased a Money Tree about two months ago and until now it has been thriving. I noticed when I got it that one of the five braids were completely dead while the others were fine. After noticing that the

Identify this plant disease please

Question vines Hi Melissa Warm Greetings from Malaysia. Appreciate very much if you could assist to identify the source of this problem (virus/bacteria/Malnutrition)of a creeper vines, Bauhina Kockiana, ver

Myer lemon

QuestionI have a couple of Myer lemon trees and the underside of the leaves is yellowing. One tree has no fruit and the fruit on another is covered in a scale from the stem join to half way down the frui

Orchid - spots behind flowers, and on stem

Question Orchid spots Orchid spots, close up Hello! If you could help me identify what these mysterious dark spots are, I would be thrilled. I only noticed them yesterday, and was quite startled! Ive h

agave

Question agave? leaf cose up Im attaching two photos, the entire plant and a closeup of a single leaf. I believe its an agave but cant remember which one it is. Its in a large cactus/succulent bed, with

Disease of camellia bush

Question Camellia bush 1/3 of bush has died, trimmed limbs, now another 1/3 is dying, dont want to loose bush. Please advise AnswerDear Dee-Dee, It looks like your Camellia has a disease known as Camellia d

Something yellow in my lawn

Question yellow thing on the gr Hi Doctor, Please find attached a picture of what Ive found in my lawn. I first thought it might be some animals faeces but I wonder if it could be some sort of lawn disease. T

Red Apple iceplant problem

Question Red Apple I live in San Diego and have had red apple iceplant in several large areas for approximately 8 years. It has always been thick, green and lush regardless of weather, amount of w

Grapefruit tree curling leaves

QuestionWe live in florida Ocala the tree in backyard produced great ruby red fruits for years now the leaves seem to be curling and hardly any fruit is there a product available to combat this malady also the tree

Red Apple Dying - over 30-years old

QuestionCan you comment on why Red Apple is dying in California. I see that writers from San Diego wrote to Melissa Johnston, too, regarding dying plants. We live near Los Angeles and have driven around

Help, my Leyland Cypress are turning brown on he bottom!

Question Disease tree Detailed picture Hey, I have 12 Leyland Cypress in my front yard. They are approximately 5 years old, about 7 feet tall. On the majority of the trees are turning brown on the bott

Fungus

QuestionMy KY Master Gardener study group has a difference of opinion on a study question. Will you be so kind as to lend your expertise? Many fungal pathogens thrive in a climate in the northern KY (near Cinc

black fungus at base of green ash

Question black fungus carbon chunk removed Any idea what this might be? Looks like ascomycete carbon balls writ large, but I removed a chunk and it did not appear to originate below the bark (seco

pecan trees

QuestionI live in san Antonio Tx my pecan tree has been shedding its bark for the first time that I can remember. The trees are over 50yrs old and about 40ft tall. Whats the cause and what can I do to stop the shedd

Is this a disease?

Question Largest spot Another area This is our neighbors Bradford pear that we are concerned with due to its proximity to our property. It has a few areas on it that are dark and peeling away. We want t

My fruitless mulberry tree

Question White spots White spots Three or four years ago I planted a fruitless mulberry tree in my backyard I have since noticed the growth is very small in comparison to another Mulberry we planted 10

Help with meyer lemon tree

QuestionTrunk Leaf QUESTION: There are these egg like things all over my tree and the trunk has some blackish coloring. I noticed there were ants crawling all over the tree too. The white dust looking