Q: I have a lot of azaleas and every year they get lace bugs. I have used oil sprays and such, but these products require a lot of applications to keep the bugs under control. I read about using a ...

Adult lace bugs are typically 1/10th of an inch long and cream-colored. They have lacy wings dotted with black and brown patches or bands. The eggs are 0.02 in long and usually laid on the midrib or ...

I was walking by some newly planted azaleas at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury and noticed the leaves of some newly planted azaleas were pale with yellow splotches. It’s a common problem ...

In nature, rhododendrons and azaleas grow in filtered shade beneath taller trees in mountainous areas with rich organic soil and ideal moisture. When planted in home landscapes lacking these ...

As the garden shifts from autumn tints to winter’s gentle tones, it’s a good time for a general assessment. As you take a closer look, it may become obvious that some plants that are usually winter ...

Answer: The plant either needs more nitrogen or it needs help with lace bug control. If the pale color is uniform over the entire plant and over all leaf surfaces, that would be low nitrogen, and a ...

My azaleas turned almost brown this year with very tiny holes in them. From a distance, they look whitewashed. I have eight of them in the front of my house, which gets the afternoon sun. Help! A: Me ...

The foliage of some azaleas and rhododendron appears bleached with yellow splotches. It’s a common problem caused by lace bugs. This very small, clear-winged insect appears in the spring and again in ...