What causes the leaves on my azaleas and sycamore to have a bleached-out appeara... [Article]
Both azaleas and sycamore are susceptible to damage caused by insects called lace bugs. Damage results from the insect sucking out cell sap, resulting in a mottling of the leaves. The black tar spot
- I have two Ficus trees in containers whose new leaves remain closed and are turn... [Article]
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- Most of the flowers turned black and fell off of my Mango tree, and many of the ... [Article]
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- The leaves on my citrus tree are covered with a black substance that comes off o... [Article]
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- My crop of fruit from mature citrus trees was nonexistent this year. Do you thin... [Article]
There can be many reasons for the failure of a citrus tree to bear a crop in any year. Lack of water can affect fruit production. Very dry conditions during the bloom
- How do I prevent a shallow root mass, which doesn’t seem to have a plant associa... [Article]
The most likely explanation for what you have encountered is that these are the roots of a tree or shrub that is growing in your yard or a neighbor’s yard. Roots of trees and shrubs commonly e
- My Ixoras are totally brown, Curly Crotons are completely dark and shriveled up.... [Article]
With freeze damaged shrubs like ixoras and crotons we would suggest waiting until freeze danger is past (end of February) to do any pruning. At that time the dead wood can be pruned back to living w
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- I have recently noticed many, very small dark-colored flies,they look like a tin... [Article]
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- Are there any guidelines for pruning citrus? [Article]
Established citrus trees generally require little pruning. Pruning can be done to remove dead wood, to remove suckers (shoots arising from belo
- While I was gone this summer my Ficus tree began to lose its leaves. What can I... [Article]
Although there is more than one possible cause of leaf drop, I would suggest checking the Ficus tree for the presence of fig whitefly. This insect has been present in south Florida for a few years b
- My pine trees are turning brown and dying and there is sawdust at the base of th... [Article]
The problem is likely Ips beetles. Ips beetles and other borers are serious pests of pines. These insects attack trees weakened by natural or manmade conditions such as drought, light
- The bark on my Chinese elm is splitting and peeling off, and it is orange where ... [Article]
Splitting and peeling bark and variation in bark color on Chinese elm and some other plants like crapemyrtle and sycamore is normal and needs no treatment. This is referred to as exfoliating bark and ...
- Everyday I find twigs under my maple tree which look like they have been cleanly... [Article]
An insect called twig girdler is probably responsible for the damage. The female twig girdler lays her eggs in the twigs of many kinds of trees, like maple, oak and pecan. After she has finished layin...
- Why do my citrus blossoms drop with setting? [Article]
Young citrus trees ofen do not produce much fruit for a few years after planting, even if they flower well. Older trees may not set fruit at times for
- We have some newly planted citrus trees as well some mature, bearing trees in ou... [Article]
Newly planted citrus trees can be fertilized for the first time about 3 weeks after planting or when swelling buds indicate that new growth is beginning. For the first year fertilizer can be applied
- What are those green watermelon looking fruit on that palm tree? [Article]
The tree is actually not a palm tree, it is a papaya, The female or bi-sexual trees produce fruit that matures after 9 to 12 months.
- The leaves of my frangipani are turning yellow and dropping. On the undersides t... [Article]
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- What is carbon sequestration? [Article]
Carbon sequestration is a process for the long-term storage of carbon dioxide or other forms of carbon to help stop and possibly reverse global warming. The process starts by capturing carbon dioxid
- What causes global warming? [Article]
Scientists believe a major cause of global warming is the gases put into the the atmosphere by humans. Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels like oil and coal cause gases to escape into
