Q: I have a pine tree on the edge of my lawn that has clusters of mushrooms coming up around the base of the trunk. My friend told me these mushrooms are a sign that the tree has rotting roots and the ...

Take-all root rot is a fungal disease that causes bright yellow, weak, brown and dead patches in turfgrass. This disease severely affects St. Augustine grass but can also affect centipede grass and ...

Winter gardening on the Peninsula means pruning roses, choosing seeds for spring planting and checking trees for early signs ...

The fungal disease “oak root rot” (Armillaria mellea) has evolved with California oaks and other native plants. It is parasitic on oaks and other plant species, but if these plants are growing in our ...

Question: Oak root fungus is a big problem in the hills, and there is little one can do about it. Some say there are no plants that are 100% resistant to it. Do you know of any? --C.A., Pasadena ...

Many homeowners and commercial landscapers are noticing clusters of honey colored mushrooms in their landscapes. These mushrooms are fruiting bodies of Armillaria root rot caused by the species of the ...

It's no surprise that tomatoes are a popular edible plant— so popular, in fact, that they're the one of the most consumed vegetables in the world, second only to potatoes. Growing them yourself comes ...

Root rot is a common disease that can impact indoor and outdoor plants. The most common cause of root rot in houseplants is overwatering. Diseased roots will look darkened and mushy, and leaves and ...

Honey fungus is causing root rot in trees and orchards in South Carolina, posing a threat to one of the nation’s largest peach industries. The Armillaria root rot, also know as oak root rot, is ...