Some of us are starting to notice yellow-orange spots on the leaves of their ornamental or fruiting pear trees. These spots begin in the late spring on the upper surface of leaves, approximately 1/8 ...

Dear Neil: What would be causing the slow death of our dwarf gardenias? These green leaves on the left and yellowed leaves on the right are both on the same plant. We have two other plants on either ...

Backyard Farmer looks at good fall watering techniques & tips for controlling pear rust. This week Backyard Farmer looks at good fall watering techniques and we hear about tips for controlling pear ...

DEAR JESSICA: I have a question about your column of Aug. 19, where you mention that the fungus that causes rust disease can be cured by getting rid of junipers, which host the fungus. I have two ...

The sun is visiting now and then, colorful blooms are everywhere and we're feeling the urge to get outdoors. It's gardening time. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and ...

Last year my Bradford pear’s leaves were covered with rust fungus. What can I do this year to prevent that from happening again? CS You are correct. It seems like rust disease was everywhere last ...

After 20 years, suddenly our ornamental pear trees (not Bradford but “Aristocrat”) are dropping leaves with red and black spots. What can we do? This is a new rust disease called pear trellis rust.

DEAR JESSICA: Every October, I pick and save seeds from my morning glory pods. (I do leave some on the plants.) Coming back from Florida late this year, I didn’t sow until the third week in May. They ...

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Trees are under attack by a hard-to-control fungus that's been making the rounds, wiping out beautiful street and backyard pear trees across the area. "You can ...

Fall is here and all of those end-of-season projects are looming. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.