Many of you may be noticing large yellow-orange spots with red borders on the upper sides of your apple tree leaves. If you turn these leaves over you, will see spots on the underside as well. These ...

Q: Can you tell what might be the problem with my hibiscus? It’s losing leaves every day. I did try fertilizing it in case that’s what it needed. – Patty F. A: Overall, the hibiscus’ health looks very ...

What to do this week Now through early September is the best time to reseed existing lawns to rejuvenate them. Sow beets, mustard greens, kale, collards, parsnips, peas, turnips, escarole, lettuce, ...

A garden is more than just a pretty backdrop or a source of homegrown produce -- it's a living system, and the plants you choose can play a powerful role in supporting its health and biodiversity.

Q: We’re getting close to apple tree pruning time, and I just reread your article printed last year in The Forum about pruning. Three of my trees are getting older, around 17 years old, and more ...

Question: I’m growing ‘Honeycrisp’ apple, and I’ve noticed that the leaves on my tree have these blotchy light yellow areas on them. It seems like most of the leaves have this; is it a nutrient ...

Recently I was asked to look at some apple trees that were showing signs of distress. Many of the leaves were covered with irregularly shaped brown, dead spots. As soon as we approached the trees I ...

Q: I have an apple tree that has some curled leaves and also has several limbs that have died back. The new growth at the ends of the limb are almost black in color. A: This sounds like your tree has ...