It might be easy to grow and care for an apple tree, but keeping it safe? Well, that is where the problems begin. There is no shortage of pests and diseases that affect it, and any one of them could ...

Recently I was asked to look at some apple trees that were showing signs of distress. Many of the leaves were covered with irregularly shaped brown, dead spots. As soon as we approached the trees I ...

Q. The magnolia in our backyard doesn’t seem to be thriving. The branches and leaves aren’t as thick and lush as they were a year or so ago. And when I looked closely I realized there are spots on ...