As XEC, the latest COVID variant takes hold, we are watching viral evolution play out on a time scale short enough to follow, ...

They can weaken vegetables and flowers and even spread plant diseases. Mostly active during the summer months, thrips come in ...

Citrus greening disease is caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. There is no known cure for the disease.

but the trees were destroyed before the disease could be positively identified, according to the state entomologist. Victoria Smith, whose office is at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment ...

Why we love it: Crabapple trees are a four-season plant ... this easy-to-grow tree has so far been pest- and disease-free. Why we love it: It’s sun- and shade-tolerant, so it will work well in any ...

Why are lilacs, ornamental crabs, and some apple trees blooming now? Plants flower when they’re happy, but also when they’re not happy. Stress, either from disease or weather, can cause plants’ ...

Signs and symptoms of pests and diseases are also causes for concern. Apple scab on apple and crabapple trees has been ...

Discover the best small trees for front yards, which make an impact in multiple seasons without overshadowing the rest of the ...

A: I’m sorry to hear your tree is sick. If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. Many crab apple trees in our region were ...

This year, many trees have been devastated by fungal disease. Efforts to control the outbreak include improving soil health and ecosystem resilience, and switching to regenerative farming.

A spreading but naturally dwarf crab apple tree to about 1.5m in height and spread, with lobed, dark green leaves turning golden in autumn. Fragrant, white flowers open from pink buds in mid-spring, ...