Oh no! What’s wrong with my tomato plant, strawberries and Japanese maple? It could be verticillium wilt, a disease caused by a soil-borne fungus that can affect a wide variety of herbaceous and woody ...

Question: My maple tree has one branch that has turned fall color, but the rest of it is still green. Should I be concerned about this branch? Answer: You are describing the first symptom that most ...

We are stuck with the trees planted by those who came before us. At least I am at my house, mostly because they are so expensive to cut down. One species I am left dealing with is Norway maple (Acer ...

It's an old story. One day you're admiring your cherished 'Forest Pansy' redbud with its heart-shaped purple leaves brilliantly backlit by the summer sun. The next, you're noticing a few leaves that ...

Q After my Japanese maple died, I had it removed and I replanted another Japanese maple in the same location. Now one side of this new tree has clusters of brown, dead leaves. What’s happening to my ...

Verticillium wilt is a significant soil-borne fungal disease affecting many plants, including garden and ornamental crops. In Idaho, it poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity and ...

This Acer Japonicum 'Aconitifolium' at Hoyt Arboretum is healthy. But maples and many other plants are very susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Here's advice from Oregon State University's Extension ...

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Verticillium wilt is spreading across the UK and could lead to a halving of yields if it becomes endemic. Louise Impey looks at how one affected grower is tackling the problem The devastating effect ...