Scale insects are one of the most common and tenacious pest of ornamental plants. “Scales are tiny insects that appear ...

Question. Two of my camellias are affected by this white powdery infection, which occurs every year on the foliage of primarily the branches closest to the ground. What are your suggestions for ...

“I want to get rid of mealybugs on my 20-year-old ponytail palms. Is there any way to save the plants?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Deborah McCullough of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Horticultural ...

Scale is a blanket term for little sap-sucking insects that can kill your houseplants. If your plant develops scale, the first step is quarantining the plant. Prune any especially infected stems, then ...