Here’s how to identify and stop common rose pests. Your beautiful roses bring you so much joy with their vibrant colors, lush flowers, and long bloom time. But when you spot something munching on them ...

May and June are glorious times in the garden; if you’re a rose lover, it’s when most roses are at their peak of bloom. Nothing quite like a bush with beautiful blossoms framed by healthy green ...

Columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about what may be causing holes in rose and bean leaves and how to determine how recent, brief rainfalls affect how much we should water our plants and lawns ...

Q: I have noticed rose shrubs in mine and many gardens have holes or pale grayish patches on the leaves, but I don’t see any bugs on them. Is this an infection or something I’m just not finding? A: ...

Q: My Knock Out roses are blooming beautifully, but now something is starting to eat the leaves. What is it, and how do I stop it? A: They are difficult to see, but tiny whitish green worms with ...

In a perfect world, a rose garden would have no pests. This is wishful thinking and is never going to happen. So, the second-best option in a rose garden is that the pests be easy to spot. “Plain view ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in Menlo Park discuss a tree-related topic from general care and planting tips to how ...

Find out what is chewing the leaves of your plants and get tips for solving the problem. Holes in the leaves of your veggies, herbs, and flowers may be unsightly, but they are not necessarily alarming ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Diagnosis to a problem is always key. When we feel out of sorts, it is helpful to check in with the doctor and find out if we should be worried. Likewise, when rose blooms or leaves look different, ...