Ligustrum was surely the first real plant name to enter my vocabulary other than common names like rose or daisy. I think the reason this bit of botanical knowledge was lodged in my brain early on is ...

Question. A ligustrum tree near the entrance to our home has brown spots on the leaves even though it gets needed fertilizer. What is the cause and what should we do? Answer. Fertilizer applied three ...

Q I have a ligustrum tree that looks good — except for one area in the front where the leaves have been lost possibly because of competition from a nearby palm. Is there something I can do to promote ...

Question: We had three ligustrum trees growing along a creek bank in our backyard and under the city of Austin power lines. Our backyard is on a terrace about 7 feet above the creek's flood plain. The ...

Mulberry, anaqua, hackberry, Texas persimmon, holly and ligustrum help attract resident and migrating birds to Texas yards.

Q. What could cause my black olive to drip sap from the trunk? I had two other black olives removed a few years ago that were nearby. There is no trauma or disease to my knowledge. — Judy De Graci, ...