Grass and vegetation against the trunk of a stone fruit tree provides a humid and secluded place for female borer moths to lay their eggs. Grass against a trunk also increases the likelihood of string ...

Peach tree borer is the most common serious insect pest in fruit trees such as yours. This insect is a problem on members of the genus Prunus that set a "stone type" fruit. This includes peaches, ...

Q: I have a peach tree that is about 4 years old and it has been producing some really good peaches. Last year, it developed peach leaf curl in the spring. That summer, it didn’t produce much fruit, ...

Shade tree borers occur on occasion. They’re not as pervasive as some may suggest, however. Through the years, I’ve had job-seeking individuals come to my home and tell me that my trees were infested ...

Question: I just noticed an orange jelly-like substance on the trunk of my cherry tree. What is this? Answer: That gooey amber-colored substance is called gummosis. It has the consistency of honey and ...