Scale is a blanket term for little sap-sucking insects that can kill your houseplants. If your plant develops scale, the first step is quarantining the plant. Prune any especially infected stems, then ...

Question. Two of my camellias are affected by this white powdery infection, which occurs every year on the foliage of primarily the branches closest to the ground. What are your suggestions for ...

Q: What are these weird white things on my citrus trees? They don’t seem like they’re moving, but they sure do attract ants! A: Cottony cushion scale is a common pest of citrus, but can also infest ...

Could you let me know the latest sasanqua shrubs can be trimmed to assure blooms? I thought till the end of July, like azaleas, but I’m not sure. — Jeanne Garman Major pruning to sasanquas (Camellia ...

Question: A clump-forming blue flowering plant with sword-like leaves has started growing in my landscape. What is its name and do I keep it? Answer. Welcome this self-seeded landscape addition as it ...