Insects and pests

I planted a Georgia peach tree about three years ago and the leaves look like they are blistered.

What you are describing sounds like peach leaf curl, which is a fungal infection that takes place as the first set of...

IPM of clearwing borers

Is bark splitting on my young Japanese maple a serious issue?

It is possible this problem could cause fatality of your tree. However, to diagnose the problem correctly, you should...

Is moss on my oak tree harmful, and how can I keep it healthy?

It sounds like Spanish moss (ball moss and resurrection fern don't fit the description "draping"). Spanish moss...

Is my 20-year-old Southern Magnolia dying?

This sounds like typical winter damage for Southern Magnolia. This tree sometimes suffers during extreme winter...

Is my white pine leaking again due to a bug infestation?

This could be woodpecker damage, which is usually not an issue, or it could be borer damage that could be very...

Is peeling bark on my elm or ash a sign the tree is dying?

If indeed it is an Elm or an Ash, then we're in trouble: the Elms and Ashes are leafing out in some areas. We would...

Is there a practical solution to squirrels stripping bark from pine trees?

On pines, the squirrels rarely make it past the bark to the vascular system and therefore they are mostly just a...

Japanese beetle

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