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, ...

We enjoy magnolia trees for their beautiful early spring flowers, but in summer they sometimes get downright ugly. Gardeners may notice a fuzzy black coating on branches or a sticky glaze that ...

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 ...

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 ...