If you’re considering adding an apple tree to your home landscape this spring, it’s important to choose an appropriate variety. “The particular variety you plant will affect how many apples you ...

Some trees and shrubs have a bad reputation for being susceptible to diseases: lilacs to powdery mildew, junipers to juniper tip blight, flowering crabapples to apple scab, and elms to Dutch elm ...

Around a decade ago, an invasive fungal disease called myrtle rust reached Australia and began to spread like a plague through certain plants. The disease affects plants of the Myrtaceae family, which ...

Michelle Moffitt receives funding from the Hermon Slade Foundation. They are all susceptible to parasitic rust diseases caused by fungi. Plant rust disease can easily be spotted by the characteristic ...

Disease-resistant trees allow you to cultivate a vibrant landscape that isn't only visually appealing but is also easier to maintain. These tree varieties can survive or fend off infections due to ...