Spotting common apple tree pests before they wreak havoc on your fruit trees is critical. Get expert tips and insight for ...

As apple blossoms bloom, watch out for the pesky Codling Moth that threatens your harvest. Regular checks and clever bagging techniques can help keep your fruit safe this season.

Fielding Questions: Houseplant disease, mealybug control, apple trees not bearing This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about brown spots on a houseplant's foliage, how to ...

Codling moths—among the most common apple tree pests—can be deterred by planting parsley around the base of your tree. Zones: 3 to 11. Mature size: 12t o 18 inches tall.

Most insecticides will also kill the helpers, so follow directions and use in moderation. As warming temperatures arrive, ...

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter when bud tips are pink, but before blossoms open.

If you've always wanted to grow apple trees, March and April are great times to plant. But before you buy a tree, here are things to consider. ... Expect insects.

The Big Apple’s spotted lantern fly invasion is getting worse — with more sightings of the plant-destroying pests as their mating season revs up in the urban jungle.

A highly contagious disease that can wipe out an apple orchard threatens Connecticut’s fruit crop.. But there’s help on the way. Fire blight, a bacteria that gets into the apple tree as it is ...