Systemic insecticide will kill camellia tea scale insects, but their tiny carcasses will not automatically drop off old leaves. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette) Q: Something appears to be wrong with ...

Could you let me know the latest sasanqua shrubs can be trimmed to assure blooms? I thought till the end of July, like azaleas, but I’m not sure. — Jeanne Garman Major pruning to sasanquas (Camellia ...

Q: This is a picture of our dogwood tree with white growths on it. Your help is appreciated. A: Your dogwood tree has a healthy case of scale insects. Scale insects attach themselves to the host plant ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your ...

Scale insects can infest and damage many of the plants we grow in our landscapes and indoors. They feed on the sap of plants, and a large enough population can weaken a plant, damage it or even kill ...

Tea scale insects beneath the foliage causes patchy yellowing on camellia leaves. Camellias are a beautiful part of our East Texas landscapes during the winter and early spring. Unfortunately if you ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Viburnum, a staple in many Louisiana landscapes, has been suffering from a common but alarming affliction. Homeowners may notice a black, waxy buildup covering their plants, sparking ...

Q: Everything under one of my large potted plants on the patio is turning black. What isn’t black is sticky. What is wrong with this plant? A: From the pictures you sent me, we know that the black ...

There are many types of scale insects that potentially can become a pest on a number of landscape plants in North Florida. But the home gardener may not recognize these small-scale critters as insects ...

Q: Something appears to be wrong with my camellias. The upper surface of the leaves looks kind of blotchy and yellow, and there are white and brown specks on the underside. It has a lot of flower buds ...