After last season’s drought, I know I shouldn’t complain about rain but come on — give me a break! The earlier part of this past week has been brutal if you prefer the sun. However, we need the water ...

Cedar-apple rust is one of several plant diseases that are all caused by different species of a fungus called gymnosporangium. All of these diseases are referred to as gymnosporangium rust diseases.

With our recent rainy weather, you may have noticed bright orange orbs with gelatinous tendrils on our native eastern red cedar and ornamental cedars (Juniperus spp.). These are the galls of the cedar ...

One of the oddities that nature throws our way in late June is the rusty-orange dust that sometimes mysteriously shows up on cars and walkways under trees. The powdery substance is usually from spores ...

Cedar apple rust on Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Cedar apple rust on Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO After last season’s drought, I know I ...