Azaleas come in a huge variety of cultivars that offer blooms in a range of colors, but there are also a number of diseases that can damage these shrubs. The likes of gall, rust, blight, mildew, rot ...

The unusual spring weather is causing all kinds of plant problems. One that has recently been brought to the attention of gardeners is azalea leaf gall. This plant disease is caused by an infection of ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Homeowners across the ArkLaTex may be noticing that their azaleas don’t look as lush this fall. Yellowing, speckled leaves are a common sight — and a common concern — but experts say ...

Have you noticed an azalea or a camellia whose leaves are two to three times the normal size and are thick and fleshy? They have leaf gall. Leaf gall is a very common disease that affects camellias ...

A: This is caused by a fungus that has been relatively common this spring. The fungus Exobasidium vaccinii causes leaves and flowers to become swollen or thickened, curled and waxy in appearance. This ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

Several years ago, I had a reader ask, “Why should I use an anti-transpirant?” As landscapers, we would use this product to reduce water vapor escaping from the plant. Anti-transpirants or ...

This is the time of year landscapes appear bejeweled in azalea blooms. White, red, pink, peach, fuchsia and purples create an unparalleled impact when placed en masse. Azaleas, of the Rhododendron ...