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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Neil: I’ve had a few lantanas decline and die and now the one on the left in my photo looks like it’s going. The one on the right looks fine. Water and sun were good. Answer: The plant either ...

The last hot summer days are especially hard on landscape plants. Heat stress weakens plants and often leads to an increase in insect problems. So it’s time to be on the lookout for pests like ...

Does your lantana have yellowed leaves or brown spots? Is it pale and sickly looking with no flowers? The likely culprit is lace bugs. These bugs are the most common insects found on lantana as well ...

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 ...