so there's one key visual indicator to look out for if you suspect your tree is a victim of crepe myrtle bark scale: white spots on the bark. What exactly are these white spots? Though their ...

these spots may be a new virus or fungal infestation that could harm and kill the trees in our forest. In most cases these are just the non-lichenized fungus Julella fallaciosa, now called ...

What can I do to keep squirrels from chewing bark off the trunks of my oak and maple trees? Squirrels can cause ... Earwigs feed at night and hide in moist, dark spots during the day.

The long lifespan of many trees, which could be centuries or even millennia in the case of a few species, is a source of awe and inspiration for many. The bark of trees can often tell some stories ...

Two years ago we planted two types of red maple, and they had done well. Now, on one tree, the bark is falling off the ... of flowers — blue, purple, white and yellow are particularly attractive ...

Here are some questions asked by other gardeners. What’s yours? Q: My large old maple tree has black bark on much of the trunk. Is this a disease that would make it more likely to fall?

Q: I have a 'Red Sunset' maple tree that has what looks to be split bark on the south side of the trunk. It is a relatively young tree, and I do not want to lose it. I'm attaching a photo so you ...