Scram apple and pear scab: Fight tree fungus with Gardening Basics. Updated: Apr. 05, ... When flowers are blooming and buds emerge, it is time to spray fungicides, Pscheidt said.

Peach, apple, pear and many other kinds of deciduous fruit trees are vulnerable to diseases and insects that can impact crop production and, ultimately, the tree’s health.

If your tree or shrub had a serious fungus problem last season, you may be considering applying a fungicide to deter the disease this year. Now is the time to prepare, said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

Q. I have orange and red spots on my apple tree leaves. What is causing it and what can I spray? — C.B. A. The orange and red spots on your apple tree leaves are lesions caused by the cedar ...

By choosing apple varieties and rootstocks adapted to your area's climate and pests, keeping trees healthy through good site selection, and using biological controls, you can grow high-quality ...

Is your fruit tree looking sick or bearing bad fruit? Fruit tree diseases are common: Here's how to identify the problem so you can effectively treat your tree.

I hadn’t realized that apple trees had so many pest and disease problems until I planted 25 of a dwarf species. Sure, the problems can be fought with repeated sprays of pesticides.

About This Episode The best way to keep apple trees looking their best. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the week. Question of the Week "I live in North Carolina and have lots of apple trees. They look ...

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter when bud tips are pink, but before blossoms open.

Charlie Nardozzi: Raking! But one thing that is really important to do, especially if you have fruit trees or other deciduous shrubs and trees, is to spray it with a dormant oil spray.

Joellen Dimond discusses fall garden tips, and Mr. D. talks about apple tree diseases. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen ...