Shown here is an intimidating and odd-looking fungal growth attached to a cedar branch. It is called cedar apple rust. The airborne spores growing on the leaves and fruit of an apple tree will infect ...

QUESTION: Does cedar apple rust actually harm the cedar tree or is it just unsightly? We planted a crabapple tree nearby a few years ago, and now the cedar has a lot of those rust galls. If the rust ...

Q: Last year I learned I had rust on my serviceberry and hawthorn trees. What do I look for this year to prevent that? A: It’s hard to prevent rust infections on vulnerable plants unless you are ...

The leaves of my apple tree have odd spots on them. What is this and what can I do about it? Although there are other possibilities, cedar-apple rust is a possibility, given your description, the wet ...

Question: There are two large Juniper trees in my front yard with an orange gelatinous structure with tentacles on it. They look like they are from outer space. What are they and how do I get rid of ...