To prevent tar spot, mostly you just have to hope that the weather this coming spring is not wet enough for the fungus to ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler helps a reader identify a rose variety, explains the cause of bumps on maple tree leaves and explains why cucumbers sometimes grow misshapen. Reader Rich W. asks ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — In North America, and especially in the state of Missouri, the maple is arguably the most recognizable, most popular, and during the autumn months, the most beautiful species of native ...

Q. My maple tree has black spots on the leaves that just appeared recently. Should I be concerned about this? What should I do? A. Sometimes wet conditions earlier in the season can cause problems ...

Ludington State Park’s “tree identification pathway” has 14 signs with fun facts about trees that line both sides.

What species a tree belongs to is not the only factor behind the color its leave turn in the fall. How much sun and water it ...

Question: we have several maple trees in our neighborhood afflicted with this black spot (see attached photo). What can we do to protect our maple trees? Anwer: while it is difficult to confirm a ...

If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...

Q: Can you please tell me why the leaves and seeds have stayed on the maple trees so long this year? We have noticed the same thing happening all around us. No matter how much snow and wind we have ...