Scale is a blanket term for little sap-sucking insects that can kill your houseplants. If your plant develops scale, the first step is quarantining the plant. Prune any especially infected stems, then ...

You have a few options, ranging from tolerance and leaving it alone to manual removal to using an insecticide.

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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 ...

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 ...

Banker plants are valuable against common strawberry pests, such as aphids, thrips, and two-spotted spider mites. Cereal banker plants combat this scourge through an ongoing supply of non-pest aphids, ...

Lightweight horticultural oils, such as Summit’s Year-Round® Spray Oil, control scale by coating and smothering pests ...

Maple trees in urban environments show signs of stress due to the urban heat island effect. Impervious surfaces like pavement retain heat and disrupt water absorption, stressing trees and making them ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)– Tiny bugs are invading hundreds of crape myrtle trees in the Richmond area. The white specks that can be found on some of the flowering trees are insects called bark scale. Peggy ...