Q: We live on acreage just south of Little Rock. I'm attaching several photos taken today (March 7) of two large cedar trees that have grown naturally on my property (see reader photos). They are at ...
Cedar apple rust on Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Cedar apple rust on Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO After last season’s drought, I know I ...
One of the oddities that nature throws our way in late June is the rusty-orange dust that sometimes mysteriously shows up on cars and walkways under trees. The powdery substance is usually from spores ...
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 ...
Some people around Louisville have sent us their photos and videos showing several vibrant spots wondering, "is it paint? Rust? Something from the trees?" We asked Public Works and they say it's ...
April showers bring May flowers…and also the blooms of cedar apple rust. As you drive around the county, keep your eyes peeled for the distinctive orange fruiting bodies of cedar apple rust that can ...
Learn about a legendary nursing in central Nebraska and another rust disease. Backyard Farmer features a legendary nursery in central Nebraska and we'll take a look at another rust disease. 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 ...
With our recent rainy weather, you may have noticed bright orange orbs with gelatinous tendrils on our native eastern red cedar and ornamental cedars (Juniperus spp.). These are the galls of the cedar ...