DEAR JESSICA: I have a question about your column of Aug. 19, where you mention that the fungus that causes rust disease can be cured by getting rid of junipers, which host the fungus. I have two ...

Some of us are starting to notice yellow-orange spots on the leaves of their ornamental or fruiting pear trees. These spots begin in the late spring on the upper surface of leaves, approximately 1/8 ...

During the summer, many of us notice yellow-orange spots on the leaves of their ornamental pear trees. These spots begin in the late spring on the upper surface of leaves, approximately 1/8- to ...

The sun is visiting now and then, colorful blooms are everywhere and we're feeling the urge to get outdoors. It's gardening time. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and ...

Last year in one of your articles, you talked about rust disease on plants, and as I remember, you mentioned there was something we could do in the spring to help us protect our plants against this ...

Pictures of an orange substance covering cars, sidewalks and pond surfaces came rolling in on Monday. And the overwhelming question was, "What is this?" Fungus. The orange dust is from the spores of a ...

Last year my Bradford pear’s leaves were covered with rust fungus. What can I do this year to prevent that from happening again? CS You are correct. It seems like rust disease was everywhere last ...

Spore-producing structures called pustules are found on underside of leaves. Infected leaves should be carefully removed and destroyed. Q. I grow common milkweed for the monarch butterflies. This year ...

Pictures of an orange substance covering cars, sidewalks and pond surfaces came rolling in on Monday. And the overwhelming question was, "What is this?" Fungus. The orange dust is from the spores of a ...