A drooping dragon tree (Dracaena marginata) is your plant's way of saying, something's not right. While this hardy plant can tolerate a bit of neglect, a drooping tree is a sign that it’s experiencing ...

If spider mites were a problem during the year, be sure to apply two dormant oil sprays during the winter months. Q: I have two Mexican fan palms in my backyard that are 16 to 18 feet tall.

Cool season mites, including southern red mite, boxwood spider mite and spruce spider mite may require treatment this fall to keep their populations from building. This could be accomplished with a ...

One thing they all have in common is the ability to attract spider mites. Spider mites are very small. With a 10- or 12-power hand lens, you could see them on the underside of the leaves.

Dear Carol: I have a potted lemon tree about 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide. In the fall before frost I bring it indoors, and not long after that I start seeing spider mites on it. At this time it ...

Ficus tree with yellowing and dropping leaves shows signs of infestation. ... Wash away spider mites on ailing houseplant . Updated: Jan. 29, 2011, 10:22 a.m.

Q: For the last few years, I have been having problems with spider mites on my tomato plants.I’ve tried hosing off the plants in the morning, but I think this has been causing blossom end rot on ...