Q: There are a bunch of slimy, disgusting orange growths all over my junipers next to my patio. Please tell me they are not ...

All joking aside, you may have noticed that the recent wet spring weather lead many fungi to break dormancy, release spores, and wind up in new places. While growers and gardeners often find ...

After last season’s drought, I know I shouldn’t complain about rain but come on — give me a break! The earlier part of this past week has been brutal if you prefer the sun. However, we need the water ...

Q: We live on acreage just south of Little Rock. I'm attaching several photos taken today (March 7) of two large cedar trees that have grown naturally on my property (see reader photos). They are at ...

Have you noticed any bright patches of orange in your neighborhood?Orange rainwater on the side of the streets, or puddles on the sidewalks? Orange dust clinging to your car?Some people around ...

One of the oddities that nature throws our way in late June is the rusty-orange dust that sometimes mysteriously shows up on cars and walkways under trees. The powdery substance is usually from spores ...

The past few days have been very moist and humid. This is always a perfect storm for disease and calls have already come in concerning current and previous year diseases. There are a few issues going ...

Dear Roger: I saw an article in The Fayetteville Observer a week or so ago in which you said diseased pear trees should be cut down. Were you referring to Bradford pears or what? I have two in my yard ...

Cedar apple rust on Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Cedar apple rust on Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO After last season’s drought, I know I ...