Since they overwinter, you can scout for them at any time of the year. Carefully peel back the top coat of the scale to identify if it is still alive. Alive, they will be pink, orange or light ...

Drip, drip, buzz, buzz, time to think of all the rain and bugs because spring is getting closer!!! We should let that soak in a little while so we realize the time for spring planting and the insects ...

Scale insects can infest and damage many of the plants we grow in our landscapes and indoors. They feed on the sap of plants, and a large enough population can weaken a plant, damage it or even kill ...

Many gardeners, as well as the horticulturists at the Chicago Botanic Garden, had issues with magnolia scale last year, and it’s a pest to watch closely for in 2025. The Garden’s plant health care ...

My magnolia had a problem with magnolia scale last year. Will it come back, and should I take some action to protect my tree? The leaves were covered in a black mold late last summer. — Frank Butler, ...

Many people have a potted citrus plant or two that they keep indoors during the winter and move outdoors for the summer. It may be one of those dwarf trees that produce full-sized fruit. Or it could ...