Sick Apple Tree

QuestionGood Evening, I have a sick apple tree that is grown in the ground in Texas. The tree is 5 years old.it looks like every where on the tree where there should be a flower to produce apples is clusters of dead

Quaking Aspen

Question aspen I have three aspens planted together appx age 8 yrs. This is the first spring I noticed a rusty powder from botttom to tops of trees: at the base of limbs, on trunk, in scratches, etc. It

tetranichus in greenhouse

QuestionQUESTION: Hello. My question is about cucumbers in a greenhouse. Now is getting really hot and we have a serious problem with tetranichus. How can we deal with it? We tried every drag but they did nothing. I

Aphids on my althea trees, hibiscus ornamental tree, and on my gardenia bushes

QuestionI cant seem to get rid of the aphids on my althea tree, gardenia bushes, and my ornamental hibiscus tree (that I planted in the ground). I have used Ferti-lome which is an insecticide/fungicide. It has

Schefflera diseases

QuestionI have a mature schefflera that Im moving outside as the weather is warmer. I noticed a few of the leaves have a sticky substance on them and very small white objects that look almost like string. &nbs

Arborvitaes

QuestionI have a row of 45 arborvitae that came with my house...we are only there 3 years. We created a gated pen with pea gravel for my dogs to go to the bathroom. The ground slants downhill towards the

diseases in pussywillow tree

QuestionMultiple bugs worms in base of tree killing off entire tree. Looks like base is wet and rotting seen black bugs small worms and cocoon like balls on limbs What can I do to save my tree. AnswerHi Kathy, &nbs

Wax Leaf overwatering

QuestionMy Question is a simple one, Can you kill Wax Leaf plants by overwatering? all sites I visited said they need very little to no watering except one site that said the opposite so now I am asking the Expert .

RE: Light Level

Questionbalcony QUESTION: Hi Ms Melissa, I guess youve seen pictures of my balcony. May I know if its advisable to grow Murraya? Ive grown Hibiscus and Four Oclock flower before but they always appear

Need unknown growth identified

Question Unknown Object in Gard I am attaching an image of something that has suddenly appeared overnight (almost). It has a spongy feel to it and I am not sure if tis is a plant, emerging nest or parasite. &n

how many plants are poisonous?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Melissa, I have a sampler from New England, done around 1820, and it has a lot of plants depicted on it. I have a theory that it is actually a kind of catalog of medicinal herbs. Ive had experts

problems with growing wildflowers from seeds

QuestionHello I have planted wildflower seeds in trays.They come up but then stop growing maybe reaching a height of 3/4 inch.They have been that way for 2 months.This has happened on many different occasions with d

Bugs inmy Bradford

QuestionI have recently had a Bradford pear in my yard struck by lightening. When chopping up the part fell down I noticed a group of bugs in the center of the tree. They are long and black, with what ap

Chinese Pistachio Tree wilted/brown leaves= dead?

Question WIlted/Brown Leaves I have what I believe to be two Chinese Pistachio trees in my front yard. One of the two put out leaves in early spring along with my other one (and all the rest in the neighborhoo

botrytis on tulips

QuestionHello, I have an area (about 10x5 feet) of tulips. Zone 6, wet springs. All three years that i plant them they emerge in spring looking healthy, buds look good too. Botrytic spots appear a few days aft

Less fruiting on Lemon Trees

QuestionI have about 1300 Lemon trees at my lands in Shujabad Distt Multan of Pakistan. These trees are on boundary line of my fields, where various crops like cotton,wheat, vegetables etc are grown. Moreover I also

Jasmine Plant Care

Question jasmine Hi Ms Melissa, May I know if my Jasmine Sambac is getting enough sunlight? It looks alittle leggy. Please refer to picture. I will attach few more pics for your reference. AnswerDear Alfre

Autumn Blaze Maple Bark Issues

QuestionI planted an Autumnblaze about 3 or 4 years ago. It was about 12 tall with a 3 caliper. Last year the bark on the west side of the tree was dead, separated from the tree, and breaking off. The ar

Peach tree disease?

QuestionQUESTION: i have 4 holly trees (2 male 2 female) all within 10 feet of each other, inter twined and well established about 20 feet tall. For months, I am getting a LOT of yellow leaves dropping. The remainin

crape myrtle

QuestionI have a crape myrtle that is 3 years old and about 8 feet in height. I have never had a problem until this year. Im noticing small, new growth limbs(6-10 inches long) falling off. The limb