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 ...

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 ...