I should report an email to me regarding rabbit problems in landscapes. One reader suggests that she has always used mothballs around her plants and never had a problem with rabbits. Some of you might ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

These insects may be tiny, but they can cause big damage in your garden. Here's how to identify and control the little bugs that are eating your garden leaves. Psyllids are minute insects that are ...

Question: My aspen trees have scale insects on the bark and some disease on the leaves that causes them to drop off early. What can I do? Answer: The insects are called oystershell scale (Lepidosaphes ...

Question: Help! I have a fiddle leaf fig in my front window that I adore. It has tiny bumps all over the stems and the floor beneath the plant is sticky. I did an internet search, and I believe I have ...

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 ...

We see it all in the Plant Clinic, and this summer we’ve been seeing a lot of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae or crapemyrtle bark scale. This invasive insect from southeast Asia first appeared in the ...

Q. A few of my Christmas cactuses get white, scaly stuff every summer. What is it, and how can I eliminate it? A. Those are scale insects, and they can kill cactuses of all types. Because Christmas ...

Maple trees in urban environments show signs of stress due to the urban heat island effect. Impervious surfaces like pavement retain heat and disrupt water absorption, stressing trees and making them ...

Camellias are a beautiful part of our landscapes this time of year, providing cool weather blooms while the tropicals look brown and dry. While most camellia maintenance takes place after flowering, ...