The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...

Q: I have read your comments about black knot disease on Canadian cherry trees. What routine care do you recommend to avoid this disease? The information I have on the tree says it likes sandy soil. I ...

The quintessential view of Christmas morning is one in which the family is gathered, opening presents around a snow-kissed tree. However, few people know that you can make this dream a reality. A ...

I love real Christmas trees: The lights, the ornaments, the smell, the bugs… wait, what? Yes, it’s true. There may be bugs in your tree. There are things you can do to keep the critters out of your ...

After being removed from the central insecticide board's approved list of insecticides, tree spray oil (TSO), commonly known as summer oil, is out from the official spray schedule of the state ...