If you see velvety green spots on your apples or leaves, it's a sign your fruit tree has been affected by a disease that can ...

Cool, wet springs in recent years have contributed to the prevalence of a common tree disease called anthracnose. That weather pattern was prevalent much of this spring. Anthracnose is a general name ...

In my last article, I discussed how to properly prune and fertilize your palm trees. This article will focus on some common ...

Anthracnose, a fungal disease affecting maple trees, is prevalent in Greater Columbus due to the cool, wet spring. The disease causes brown leaf spots, curling leaves and premature leaf drop, but ...

Purdue Landscape Report: This article is not meant to raise an alarm for a new, deadly tree disease. Rather, I wish to increase your awareness of a disease that has been around for a long time.

Growing fruit trees comes with many perils. As well as the unpredictable weather, there is always the risk of pests nibbling your fruit and diseases that can harm trees and wreck harvests.

Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth and ...

Waiting until the leaves drop in fall is a rule of thumb for pruning shade trees, mainly because you can see bare limbs better, and the job is less “messy” without leaves attached to the cut branches.

Missouri residents can continue to get free testing for common oak tree diseases through a partnership between University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The MU ...

A microscopic worm from Japan is spreading a fatal disease among American beech trees in Vermont. The disease has been found in six of Vermont's 14 counties since it was first reported three years ago ...