Spots, blotches, holes on leaves, as well as early leaf and needle drop are all signs and symptoms of leaf and needle diseases on trees and shrubs. This is not a new phenomenon in our landscape, however due to several factors, these diseases appear to be more...
The name “Bleeding Canker” will most likely evoke gory images. But while this disease isn’t anything us humans have to worry about, it can certainly become a horror to your backyard trees. Here is everything you need to know about bleeding canker. What is it?...
At first, all you may notice is a little tinge of red in your lawn. You may think it’s just the way the light from the sun is hitting it. But on closer inspection, you notice that something is not right…That something could be red thread disease. So, how do you know...
This has been one of the rainiest summers on record in Pennsylvania. Turf diseases can always be an issue in the summertime, but typically timely fungicide applications and good cultural practices keep them at a minimum. This year, however, all that wet weather has...
According to plants, green is “in”. So, when you see that your tree, shrub or plant has some yellow leaves or maybe losing leaves (when they shouldn’t be), you might start to panic. Anyone would be concerned if their yard suddenly looks like fall has come...
Just when you think you’ve done everything right, suddenly there’s a brown patch of grass taunting you. Brown lawn patches are the most frustrating problems a homeowner can have with a lawn. There are a number of causes of brown spots in lawns, from insects to disease...
