If you've noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you've encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs. These insects are often found on ...

What is this white stuff on the stems of my plants? This is a normal occurrence that happens every year in gardens all over the place. In this short video I quickly go through exactly what it is so ...

Question: Our hibiscus has white powder-like stuff on the stems and leaves. An insecticidal soap spray helped but it is back and leaves are dropping. What should we do? Answer: One of the most common ...

I have a problem with white mold on my sagos. Can you tell me what to do about it? Two types of scales attack sagos, and one of them, the Asian cycad scale, is the most damaging of the 20 or so scale ...

Gardening season isn’t over yet, and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

This actually isn’t fungal, and instead is a population of a pest insect called white prunicola scale. Scale insects suck ...

Q: I was wondering why some of my houseplants were always seeming to struggle or get dried leaf tips, and when I pulled the pot off and looked at the roots, there were a lot of white things that might ...