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Q: We have a cherry plum tree with purple foliage, pink flowers in April and small reddish fruit in July. The leaves look like something is eating at them. There are small holes all over them. I looked for bugs but didn't find any. Can you please let me know what this could be and how to treat it?

A: Plums and other tree fruits with pits get a ...Read more

There will be a cloud hanging over the Supertunia Mini Vista Petunia group next year, but I promise you will jump for joy.

It will be even more cloudy if you plant the new Supertunia Mini Vista Pink Cloud petunia in hanging baskets. But those of us provided with the opportunity to trial them this year are finding they are perfect for window ...Read more

Q: I have several red twig dogwoods that look beautiful each spring. By midsummer, they continue to grow new sprouts and otherwise appear healthy, but many of the leaves get spotty, turn yellow and fall off. Is this a fungus? Can it be cured?

A: It probably is a fungus, because shrub dogwoods are affected by many fungal diseases. Most of the ...Read more

The campfire has certainly gone through some beautiful transformation in the past three years. First there was Campfire Marshmallow in 2024 and next year it will be even hotter with Campfire Red Ember. Yes, I am talking about plants and particularly the genus Bidens.

Despite what seems to be a gazillion species of Bidens, you probably don’t ...Read more

Q: We attended a garden walk that included one landscape with a water garden pond. We are interested in putting one in our yard but don't know the best location. What should we consider when placing the pond so we can most enjoy the fish and water?

A: You want to be able to see the fish and hear the waterfall so, as in many things in life, ...Read more