Q: We have two 13-year-old hollies on the north side of our house that have been infested with scale. The new growth put out since I pruned in March is unaffected, but I see there are white egg sacs ...

Garden staff are finding more scale insects and aphids than in past years. A major infestation of lecanium scale was recently found on a large planting of bald cypress at the Garden. The population of ...

Scale insect problems are common this time of year throughout the Lowcountry. It is not surprising since this group of small immobile insects comprises over 18 genera, with thousands of species ...

Based on the photo we have sent, what is wrong with our oak tree? Is there something that we should be doing to ensure its health? — Mitchell and Anna Jones, Libertyville From your photo, I can see ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Viburnum, a staple in many Louisiana landscapes, has been suffering from a common but alarming affliction. Homeowners may notice a black, waxy buildup covering their plants, sparking ...

Earlier this week, one of my neighbors told me that her Meyer lemon tree has had a bad infestation of scale insects for several years and that all of her attempts to eradicate the pests had failed. I ...

The firm of ABC Tree Company was awarded the contract to begin the treatment of 562 oak trees infested with Lecanium Scale along Broad Street, Market Street and Riverfront Parkway. Work will began on ...

Q: We have been successful in identifying an insect known as magnolia scale on our star magnolia (Magnolia stellata). Can you give us some advice on how to manage this insect to protect the tree? — ...

Q. I have half a dozen piñon trees that have scale and are looking rather brown and brittle. I have been watering these trees about twice a week for the past three weeks. When is the best time to use ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have a camellia bush that has a white powdery substance all over the leaves. What will get rid of it and keep it from coming back? -- Joan Jagneaux Answer: That's an insect ...

We grumble as the price of crude oil climbs, but a less common oil — and far more expensive — is worth its weight in gold. It’s used as a weapon of mass destruction on over-wintering masses of insect ...

Crape myrtles, an ornamental tree popular in landscapes throughout the state of Delaware, are prized for their beauty, exfoliating bark in shades of silver and cinnamon, and long-lasting flowers in a ...