I got an email with some pictures a few years ago asking me about magnolia scale, which is a topic I have written about for a number of years. I feel confident the insect was magnolia scale. The ...

My Japanese magnolias have this horrible disease that causes tan-colored growths that look like boils on the branches, and they attract flies. A black mildew is on the leaves, and the leaves ...

My magnolia had a problem with magnolia scale last year. Will it come back, and should I take some action to protect my tree? The leaves were covered in a black mold late last summer. — Frank Butler, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Magnolia scale adults (lower left) and overwintering nymphs Q: My ‘Ann’ magnolia tree lost its leaves early this year, and I ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Alice Taylor, 2, delights in a world of wonder underneath a flowering pink magnolia tree on Monday, April 8, 2019, in her front ...

If you have a saucer or star magnolia in your landscape, magnolia scale is a troublesome insect to watch out for. An integrated approach is necessary for control, targeting the most vulnerable life ...

Long Beach is home to 7,000 magnolia trees, but that number may shrink in the coming years, thanks to a pest known as the tuliptree scale. The insects, which favor plants in the magnolia family, suck ...

I noticed a wet appearance on a portion of my deck under a magnolia, and also a black growth on its leaves. The branches of the tree seem to have lumps on them. What is this, and what can I do to help ...

Q: We built our house 10 years ago. A local landscaping company (no longer in business) planted a dwarf magnolia tree in a sunny spot. The tree is now 20 feet tall. Were we actually sold a dwarf tree?