SHREVEPORT, La. - Homeowners across the ArkLaTex may be noticing that their azaleas don’t look as lush this fall. Yellowing, speckled leaves are a common sight — and a common concern — but experts say ...

A: This is caused by a fungus that has been relatively common this spring. The fungus Exobasidium vaccinii causes leaves and flowers to become swollen or thickened, curled and waxy in appearance. This ...

A: These small, black spots are on the back or underside of the leaves, which makes me think those are the shells of old lacebugs. It is much easier to manage azalea lacebugs in spring or summer than ...

Q: I am a landscape professional, and I’ve seen an influx of camellia leaf gall and more azalea leaf gall starting to show up. It is appearing on multiple properties that I maintain from Stone ...

I hope you can help me. My azaleas have never looked like this even in the dead of winter. Lots of leaves are turning orange and dropping off. Thanks for your help. — Trisha Molony This appears to be ...

Q: Please explain why the azaleas in front of our house have turned yellow, more so on one end of the large mulched planting, and give suggestions regarding what I can do to cure the problem. Our ...