Over the summer, the crabapple tree in our backyard lost most of its leaves and looks terrible. And it’s not the only one having trouble. I’ve noticed that lots of crabapple trees are looking ...

A flowering crab apple checks all the boxes. “They really are stunning trees,” said Julie Janoski, manager of the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “In May, they’re just ...

Many crab apple trees in our region were hit by a disease called apple scab this year. Horticulturist Bob Olen tells me that “two standard varieties in our landscape, Radiant and Red Splendor ...

Larry Hall wasn’t surprised when he looked out the window of his Arlington Heights home and saw his once-proud stand of six flowering crab apple trees reduced to defoliated eyesores.“I had ...

Crab Apple Trees: Long-term Apple Scab Resistance Remains Elusive, Expert Says Date: September 8, 2009 ... Crabapple trees with scab tend to defoliate, or lose all their leaves, in early summer, ...

Birds have the ability to bring vibrant energy to any garden, adding beauty, movement, and even helpful pest control. One of the best ways to invite more feathered friends into your outdoor space is ...

While mature crabapples can survive droughty conditions during the summer, like most trees, the first year or two after planting is critical to root development and long-term survival of these trees.

Q: I am hoping to plant two semidwarf crabapple trees on the west side of my house. Could you please tell me which cultivars will do well here? I am looking for crabapples that are good for raw ...

Crabapple trees are also beautiful, but have a somewhat deserved "bad reputation." This is because there are varieties that are very susceptible to foliar disease called Apple Scab, caused by our ...