Prominent orange spots that have appeared on the leaves of some of your crab apple and apple trees may look interesting, even decorative, but they’re no good for the plant. They’re symptoms of ...

Fall leaves are a present, not a problem! They supply everything you need to mulch and feed your landscape. If leaves fall on your lawn, mow them promptly, before they start to smother the grass.

Evergreen trees such as pines, spruce and cedar often are most enjoyed during the Christmas holiday season. The bright lights, shining star and wide array of ornaments adorn the tree, helping to ...

Q: I have two apple trees in my yard that have recently developed orange specks on the leaves and started dropping young apples. Chase Weber, Braselton A: I’m confident you are seeing the signs of ...

Shown here is an intimidating and odd-looking fungal growth attached to a cedar branch. It is called cedar apple rust. The airborne spores growing on the leaves and fruit of an apple tree will infect ...

I was recently sent a photo of what looked like some sort of alien growth on a cedar tree, described by the proud owner of this tree as gelatinous tree anemones. This is an apt description as they do ...

A: This is cedar-apple rust. We have been seeing a lot of this in the past few weeks. It is a fungus that loves our cool, moist weather. Cedar-apple rust is one of several similar fungal diseases ...

I got an email last week with a couple of photos about cedar trees. The trees had some kind of orange slimy growth and the person was afraid it was going to kill the trees. The cedars are 25 years old ...

After last season’s drought, I know I shouldn’t complain about rain but come on — give me a break! The earlier part of this past week has been brutal if you prefer the sun. However, we need the water ...

If you have cedar trees in your landscape, it may be a good time to go look at them. You may notice a large orange mass with projections all over it. Aliens have not landed, so do not be alarmed! It ...