Money tree disease

QuestionHello Kathy, I bought 2 money tree plants in October but one of them is dying. The leaves turn brown and falling off. It still have some new leaves growing but not a lot. The soil is always look wet while an

Gardenia Help

Question gardenia leaves Hi Sir, Your advice please. AnswerAlfredo: I do not think the spots are contagious, but do watch for spread to other leaves. The leaves are pale green with darker green veins

peeling bark on orange tree

QuestionBark has started to peel on trunk (not at ground level) and at base of largest limbs just this winter. Tree is more than 20 yo, produces great oranges. There is no black fungus or other finding u

Tulip Poplar Trees and Scales

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Kingman, Kansas, which is in South Central Kansas (hardiness zone 6a). I am very interested in planting a tulip poplar tree, but I am a little concerned about the danger of aphids a

Camellia Care

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Ms Melissa, My neighborhood florist is selling several potted Camellia at an affordable price. Im thinking of buying one but I heard that the plant thrives better in temperate regions an

SCALES

QuestionHELLO I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A HOME IN BURLESON TX MY SCRUBS HAVE SCALES I HAVE SPRAYED THEM BUT THERE STILL THERE WE ARE EXPERIENCING A VERY BAD COLD SPELL OVER 80 to100 HOURS OFF FREEZING TEMPS MY QUEST

Help needed with foxtail palms

Question Foxtail palm We planted 6 ten foot foxtail palm trees in our yard 7 months ago. Three of them didnt make it. But the other three dont seem to improve much. The leaves are kind of brownish and there no new

how to save a dying baby phaelenopsis roots

Question Baby Phaeleonopsis wit Hi, I live in East Africa, Tanzania, where climate is preatty hot and humid. Two week ago I came back from Singapore with a baby phaelenopsis, in a sterile container. I planted it in

Ficus - Rubber Tree Plant... you guessed it... dropping leaves.

QuestionHi Kathy! First of all, I apologize because you probably get this question every other day. Let me just say that I have looked through various forums and blogs and all that, and I cant seem to figure out wh

Peace Lily Help(1)

QuestionPeace Lily QUESTION: Hi, My Peace Lily, of which Ive grown for about 6 months is experiencing yellowing & browning of leaves. Im aware that yellowing could be caused by excess watering a

Peace Lily Help

QuestionHi Ms Melissa, My Peace Lily, of which Ive grown for about 6 months is experiencing yellowing & browning of leaves. Im aware that yellowing could be caused by excess watering and over-fertilization.

loblolly pine issue

Question Loblolly pine issue Hi...these loblolly pines were planted in November of 2009. Just recently we have noticed these patches of holes that remind me of a honeycomb and sap drops come out of it. Could you ple

Gardenia bush

QuestionI have had this gardenia bush for over 15 years. It started last year getting growths on the trunks, they look like nests that can be brushed off. They dont come off completely.Their dark brown. The branches

Grapefruit problem

QuestionGrapefruit QUESTION: All of a sudden my grapefruit tree is producing fruit with large brown areas and there is increased fruit drop. Photo attached ANSWER: The problem with the grapefruit may

Whats wrong with my Pink Grapefruit Tree?

Question pink grapefruit tree I have two Miniature Pink Grapefruit trees, over 10 yrs. old. Last year right before the spring, I pruned both the same. One did exactly what I wanted it to, exploded upward with new br

Dying Evergrees

QuestionI have two evergreen bushes in the front of my house. They have turned brown and the small needles have fallen off. I also have Azaleas there too, but they appear to be unaffected. What can be ca

Apple plant

QuestionHi Melissa.Please tell is caustic soda helps in removing lichens and fungus from apple trees and when the apple be sprayed in winter or in summer AnswerDear Vivek, The main question would be whether the cau

Green onions formed orange bumps

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, Dr. Vann, I live in Hawaii and grow 2 bunches of green onions in a container. My family and I cut whatever we need from time to time but Ive noticed for the first time there are a numb

help

Questionlast june my daugther penny got me a lemon tree for my birthday it had 5 large fruits when brought but no fruit now its flowered lots of flowers but then it looks like baby lemons growing but they start to s

rot spots on granny smith apples

Questionmy granny smith tree is about 12 years old and the past 2 years it has had black spot on about 20% of the fruit.i have sprayed it with sulfer and captan with no improvement. i was told by a man who raises ap