Pruning woody plants: Red- and yellow-twig dogwood and shrub willows are prone to canker diseases that infect the branches, causing discolored sunken areas in the bark while ninebark and lilac shrubs ...

Fire blight is a bacterial disease that affects a number of fruit trees. Learn how to identify the disease quickly and give ...

Edward Johnson was killed when a tree crashed into his house. His wife and daughter are now without a place to live.

Over-the-counter gels provide temporary pain relief for both minor and moderate cankers. They feature an anesthetic called benzocaine that numbs the affected area. They also shield the canker from ...

Compared to minor canker sores, so-called “major” cankers are larger and occur more often. “It’s to the point where the patient is never ulcer free, and it affects their quality of life ...

At UC IPM we recognize pesticide safety education every month, but February in particular is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Below are some simple tips for using pesticides safely to ...

Euonymus japonicus (Japanese Euonymus), an evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves and tolerance for a range of growing conditions is another possible substitution. Its compact growth habit and easy ...