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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rust disease is among the more interesting plant diseases because it requires two different plants to complete its lifecycle. There are a variety of rust diseases, including cedar-apple rust, Asian ...

Q: Last year I learned I had rust on my serviceberry and hawthorn trees. What do I look for this year to prevent that? A: It’s hard to prevent rust infections on vulnerable plants unless you are ...

SALISBURY — Gardening is in full swing, delicious produce is arriving at the markets and questions are pouring into the Cooperative Extension office. Check below for the latest issues across the ...

Cedar apple rust is a fungal pathogen that gets its name from a life cycle infecting cedar trees, then plants in the Rose family and back again. This year, spring weather conditions promoted the ...

April showers bring May flowers…and also the blooms of cedar apple rust. As you drive around the county, keep your eyes peeled for the distinctive orange fruiting bodies of cedar apple rust that can ...

Dear Neil: What would be causing the slow death of our dwarf gardenias? These green leaves on the left and yellowed leaves on the right are both on the same plant. We have two other plants on either ...