The Drap D'Or de Bretagna is one of a few historic apples that are the genetic ancestors of many of the common varieties we ...

The little pinprick spots on apples, pears, mangos, avocados, and potatoes are called lenticels (LEN-tih-sells), and they’re very important. Plants need a constant stream of fresh air, just like ...

Beautiful blooming trees add color and beauty to your yard. This list of flowering trees with pictures will help you decide ...

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Callery pear was introduced in breeding programs in the U.S. because it was known to resist fire blight, a disease affecting pear and apple ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task ... remove the weakest one. Rubbing damages bark leaving a wound for disease organisms to enter the tree. Cut out all branches that are growing ...

Often, though, as in the case of our roses, rabbits gnaw away the bark ... fungicide for apple trees? — Jeff K. A: There are several options for controlling insects and diseases in apple ...

These diseases can disfigure the leaves and the fruit, reduce the yield, and weaken or kill the tree over time. The best way to combat them is to choose an apple variety that has been bred to ...

Honey fungus is the most serious fungal disease ... the bark, bootlace-like threads in the soil, plant dieback and, in autumn, the honey-coloured toadstools. Sheets of white or creamy-white paper-like ...

Discover the major common tree diseases in the United States. Armillaria attacks both hardwoods and softwoods and causes either yellowing leaves or browning needles. Wood that is decaying from ...

Yellow spots on the leaves of your apple tree can be indicative of apple scab ... depending on the temperature), the infection can begin. Once the disease starts, it can spread to the stems, tree bark ...