Leaves covered with white flecks or turning bronze colored are signs of spider mite damage. Spider mites attack a wide range of plants, and I’ve seen damage on burning bush, Arborvitae, snap beans, ...

“My tomato plant’s leaves are turning brown, and I am seeing some webs. What’s going on?” — S.P. Your description and the presence of webbing suggest your plants have spider mites. One of the problems ...

Q–My yellow-spotted croton dried out once or twice to the point of wilting before I got the hang of how much water was needed, but it perked up quickly after each watering. Now I notice that there is ...

‘The leaves on my tomato plants look like they have tiny, light-colored dots all over them. Now they are turning brown. I also see something that looks like spider webs. What’s going on?” — W.T. The ...

No larger than a grain of sand, spider mites have eight legs and needle-like mouthparts used to pierce leaves of host plants and suck out their fluids. Unfortunately for home gardeners and commercial ...

One of the most common (and vexing) houseplant pests, these tiny mites can wreak havoc on your greenery. If the leaves on your houseplant look stippled or distorted, the plant may have fallen victim ...

Q: For the last few years, I have been having problems with spider mites on my tomato plants. I’ve tried hosing off the plants in the morning, but I think this has been causing blossom end rot on the ...

Q. How do you grow a miniature rose? I have one on an east-facing balcony. — Hilbert Becker, Delray Beach A. Miniature roses can be fertilized with Peter’s 20-20-20 or a bloom special about once a ...

This weekend, we celebrate Memorial Day. For many of us, that means a day off on Monday. With spring halfway over and summer almost here, it's a great time to get outdoors and prepare for a summer of ...