Laurel wilt was first detected in the United States in Savannah, Georgia, in 2002. The fungus can kill a tree within weeks. Some of its rapid devastation includes wiping out more than 90% of the ...

Spotted lanternflies will soon begin laying eggs that hatch in spring. Now is the time to kill their egg masses. Here's how ...

The problem with your Japanese magnolias is an insect problem, not a disease. The tan growths are magnolia scale insects.

Yes, sea salt can be used in the garden to help your plants grow faster, protect your bulbs from pests, and even prevent unwanted weeds. But according to Angelika Zaber, a lawn care specialist and ...

Some bugs are beneficial, but others can wreak havoc on your local ecosystem. Know the difference and brush up on your identification with this handy guide.

Black sooty mold and a waxy substance covering the branches of your crape myrtle tree means a pest is taking over. Here are ...

Powdery mildew is usually caused by a combination of humid, shady, overcrowded growing conditions, abrupt swings in ...

A gardening expert has provided tips on how to prepare grass for the winter months and shared when you should stop mowing ...

There's one called redbor, which has fringed purple leaves and red veins. And there's winterbor, which has fringed blue-green ...

Drought in the middle of the country has opened the door for pests and pathogens that can kill trees. That’s particularly true of a fungus that’s decimating bur oak trees, once known as the ‘King of ...

UC ANR research shows fungi are increasingly causing trees to decline and die. Scientists found 10 woody plant species in six ...