THERE’S A NEW pest in town. I’ve been receiving more and more questions about an insect that is ruining the appearance of rhododendrons and azaleas. If you’ve noticed that the leaves on these plants ...

SALISBURY — Unusual weather always seems be a factor with our outdoor projects. Whatever the weather may bring, many people are forging ahead. Below are questions from earlier this week. Question: I ...

Q. Leaves on my 30-year-old azaleas have a lacy look. A few individual branches have died, with leaves that have turned rust-colored. What is causing this and what can I do to save my shrubs? — J.

Sometimes we discover pests in our landscape we cannot identify — they are the pests with no name. UF/IFAS Extension recommends following integrated pest management (IPM) practices to control ...

Get to know a good bug and a bad bug—a garden helper and a destructive thug. They have actually been in your garden all season long, but you didn’t notice them. In the garden insects that damage crops ...