Some would argue there’s nothing better than a live, freshly cut Christmas tree to bring joy and holiday spirit to your home ahead of the jolliest day of the year. The smell of fresh pine, the fun of ...

Days after setting up their live Christmas tree, a Maryland family found mites crawling out of it. They captured video of the bugs. Tree sellers say the infestations are rare, but can happen. So how ...

Dear Jane: Enclosed are leaves from my 25-foot-tall, 6-year-old Hoisen pear tree that suddenly developed black specks and spots on the underside of all of its leaves in early June. Now some leaves are ...

A: Yes, my husband asked me this question. He knows I love to solve a problem in the garden and landscape. Sure enough, this was right up my alley. After moving into our new home, I began a hunt as ...

Q: We have almost a dozen Italian cypress trees in our backyard. They seem to be dying, and it’s getting worse. We thought we saw spider webs on some. What would cause this browning, and what can we ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: We have a large maple tree growing in our lawn. Just this week, we noticed that the leaves are covered in these misshapen, red “balls.” The tree also looks a little sparse on leaves ...

Here is a good example of the interaction of the environment, trees, and their pests. In a Napa landscape, mixed ornamental planting, with perennials and shrubs, one of four Italian cypress trees ...

This article is for everyone with an interest in lychee trees. A new pest in the state is a serious threat to lychee trees, so everyone growing one will want to learn how to protect it. This new ...

A majority of questions received by Extension horticulturists relate to shade and evergreen tree problems. If you have a question, or want to be more informed about current issues to protect your ...

Q: I live in Petaluma and have a Eureka lemon tree that produces abundant fruit. However, some of the lemons display varying degrees of deformity. The attached picture is an example of this deformity.

Florida-grown lychee trees offer a taste of the tropics for home growers. Their berries deliver a sweet, rose-scented fruit with vitamin C-rich pulp and a vibrant color and flavor to fruit cups, cakes ...