Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. My problem is with black stuff on my crape myrtles' leaves and bark. It ...

If you want your citrus trees to produce an abundance of healthy fruit in winter, now is the time to care for them. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and ...

Q: The new growth at the ends of my roses came out small and curled. Now the same thing is happening to my Meyer lemon tree. A: This time of year, when it’s cool, are when aphids are a big problem on ...

Butte County is known for its delicious citrus. Mandarins are grown commercially in our “banana belt” foothills, and residents in the valley can enjoy citrus grown in their own gardens. However, a ...

Spring — when garden and landscape plants sprout new growth — is the time plant-damaging insects are at their peak. Getting the jump on these pests is the most effective way to ward off any potential ...

Answer: Looking at the sample you brought in, the leaf curl on your peach tree branches is pretty extreme, and when I turned over and uncurled the leaves I found a ton of chubby green aphids hiding ...

Scout for aphids on fruit trees at least twice a week. The first place to check is on the undersides of leaves at the ends of twigs and branches. Aphid feeding can cause leaves to curl or twist. It ...