In nature, rhododendrons and azaleas grow in filtered shade beneath taller trees in mountainous areas with rich organic soil and ideal moisture. When planted in home landscapes lacking these ...

I was walking by some newly planted azaleas at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury and noticed the leaves of some newly planted azaleas were pale with yellow splotches. It’s a common problem ...

My neighbor is concerned about her azaleas. They bloomed earlier and were beautiful, but now they look pale and sickly. She has problems with lace bugs. These are very small clear-winged insects that ...

A: It sounds like lace bug damage. Turn some of the leaves over and look for black, waxy specks on their backs. If you see those, that's confirmation that lace bugs have been present. You may even see ...

Last year’s avocado defoliation due to the avocado lace bug raised havoc with fruit production. Exposed fruit is quickly sunburned and that affected the quality. Avocado trees all over the island are ...

Please advise what I can do about my azalea bushes. The tops of the leaves are covered with tiny white spots and the undersides of the leaves are covered with reddish brown spots. The new growth is ...

Dear Neil: I’ve had a few lantanas decline and die and now the one on the left in my photo looks like it’s going. The one on the right looks fine. Water and sun were good. Answer: The plant either ...

Lace bugs and aphids have been reported to be active on several landscape and garden plants. Lace bugs are small sucking insects that are actively feeding on the 'New Gold' lantana and persimmons. On ...

Q: A couple of my goldenrods and asters have developed pale lower leaves. Is that a disease? Some of the leaf edges looked a bit burnt, but the soil isn’t too dry. A: This sounds like feeding damage ...

This year’s avocado defoliation due to the avocado lace bug continues to raise havoc with fruit production. Exposed fruit are quickly sunburned and that affects the quality. This insect was first ...

Dear Neil: My ceniza plant has turned almost white. It’s even lighter-colored than normal, to the point that it doesn’t look healthy. What causes that? A: It sounds like lace bug damage. Turn some of ...