If you have a peach tree, this may not be your year for peach ice cream. After an especially wet spring, many trees are afflicted with peach leaf curl, a fungal disease. “It’s mostly a leaf ...

Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that causes red, warty disfiguration of peach leaves. Mild cases, in which only a few leaves are affected, will not harm the tree. Sometimes the discoloration ...

The leaf curl fungus survives the hot, dry summer months as spores on the tree surface. ‘The Real Dirt’ is a column by various local master gardeners who are part of the UC Master Gardeners of ...

Anyone who has a cherry tree in their garden - or apricots, peaches or plums - is being warned they must take action this ...

However, without proper pruning, these trees can become overgrown, produce lower-quality fruit, and be more susceptible to disease. Learning how to prune a peach tree correctly ensures a healthy ...

Cytospora canker is a fungal disease that kills vascular tissue under the bark and weakens a tree, making the tree susceptible to many other problems. The cankers can eventually expand and girdle ...

Discover the major common tree diseases in the United States. Armillaria attacks both hardwoods and softwoods and causes either yellowing leaves or browning needles. Wood that is decaying from ...

STAY PEACHY: Spray peach tree trunks thoroughly with permethrin to prevent the peach tree borer from getting into the trunk and causing damage. Repeat again in mid-July and mid-August.

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible ...