Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My problem is with black stuff on my crape myrtles' leaves and bark. It ...

If you want your citrus trees to produce an abundance of healthy fruit in winter, now is the time to care for them. I grew up in Arizona, where I had no appreciation for the absurd quantities of ...

It’s easy to grow potted citrus trees on your patio when the weather is warm and sunny. However, when freezing temperatures are forecast for your area, it’s time to move your citrus plants indoors ...

Spring — when garden and landscape plants sprout new growth — is the time plant-damaging insects are at their peak. Getting the jump on these pests is the most effective way to ward off any potential ...

It’s easy to grow potted citrus trees on your patio when the weather is warm and sunny. However, you'll need to move your citrus plants indoors before winter hits. Citrus trees cannot survive outside ...

Scout for aphids on fruit trees at least twice a week. The first place to check is on the undersides of leaves at the ends of twigs and branches. Aphid feeding can cause leaves to curl or twist. It ...