Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...

For whatever reason, my office has seen an explosion of homeowners bringing in branches covered in cottony maple scale. I ...

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Start with healthy plants You can find high-quality succulents at plant shops, independent garden centers and big-box stores. But you have to know what to look for. Choose plants that are evenly ...

A young northern pike - Esox lucius - swims slowly above green and yellow cottony plants. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial ...

A: Cottony cushion scale is a common pest of citrus, but can also infest other outdoor woody plants, particularly nandina and pittosporum. Usually, they can be found on new twiggy growth at the ...

While it’s true that they aren’t demanding plants, succulents, which include cacti, do have very specific needs in terms of soil, water and light. And when those needs aren’t met, the plant ...

They don’t seem like they’re moving, but they sure do attract ants! Cottony cushion scale is a common pest of citrus, but can also infest other outdoor woody plants, particularly nandina and ...

Cottony cushion scale is a common pest of citrus, but can also infest other outdoor woody plants, particularly nandina and pittosporum. Usually, they can be found on new twiggy growth at the base ...