Q: My beautiful Bradford pear tree has been gradually dropping its leaves all spring and summer.What would cause this and can I do anything to stop it? A: If there are no spots on the leaves and ...

QUESTION: I have a Bradford pear that is about six years old and is about 20 feet tall. The bottom has about half the leaves it normally has in spring, while the top has the normal full foliage.

Q: I would really appreciate your help in identifying the issue with the leaves on both of my semi-dwarf pear trees. About 5% of the leaves on both pears have on the upper side of the leaf a small ...

A: The first thing that stood out to me with this question I received is that, even without a known diagnosis, the homeowner's first instinct was to use a pesticide. There are so many steps to ...

Q: I have a fruitless olive tree that is steadily losing its leaves. It’s been slowly happening since last year, but most noticeably with the higher temps we’ve been experiencing lately. Some ...