Recently I was asked to look at some apple trees that were showing signs of distress. Many of the leaves were covered with irregularly shaped brown, dead spots. As soon as we approached the trees I ...

Japanese apple rust, a disease affecting apple and crabapple trees, as well as junipers, left this spot on the leaves of a tree. The finger-like projections on the back of the leaf produce fungal ...

In the hopes of crunching into homegrown produce or experimenting with heirloom varieties, many homeowners grow apple trees ...

Q: I have two apple trees in my yard that have recently developed orange specks on the leaves and started dropping young apples. Chase Weber, Braselton A: I’m confident you are seeing the signs of ...

Q. The magnolia in our backyard doesn’t seem to be thriving. The branches and leaves aren’t as thick and lush as they were a year or so ago. And when I looked closely I realized there are spots on ...

Fall may be in the air, but gardening season is still happening, and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...