Trees and shrubs are the backbone of our landscapes. Properly placed and well-maintained landscape plants help conserve energy, provide shade, increase the property values, attract wildlife, offer privacy and help us create peaceful outdoor living environments.
Brian Hudelson, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Revised: 5/11/2010 Item number: XHT1004 What is herbicide damage? Herbicide damage is any adverse, undesired effect on a plant that is caused by exposure of that plant to a pesticide designed for weed control (i.e., a herbicide). Any plant can be subject to this problem. What does herbicide damage […]
P.J. Liesch, UW Entomology and R. Chris Williamson, formerly UW Entomology Revised: 4/1/2022 Item number: XHT1063 The spongy moth, Lymantria dispar (formerly known as the “gypsy moth”) is native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It was inadvertently introduced to North America in New England in 1869 and has since spread westward. Over […]
Jim Olis* and Brian Hudelson, UW-Madison Plant Pathology *Completed as partial fulfillment of the requirements for a BS in Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Revised: 8/6/2012 Item number: XHT1078 What is Dothistroma needle blight? Dothistroma needle blight is a common needle disease that can affect over thirty species of pine trees. In […]
Diplodia shoot blight and canker is one of the most common fungal diseases of Austrian pine in Wisconsin. This disease can also affect other pines including red, jack, Scots and mugo pine, as well as other conifers including cedars, cypresses, firs, junipers and spruces.
Brian Hudelson, UW-Madison Plant Pathology, UW-Extension Revised: 3/11/2012 Item number: XHT1003 What is Cytospora canker? Cytospora canker is one of the most common fungal diseases of Colorado blue spruce. This disease can also affect Norway spruce (and less frequently other spruces) as well as Douglas-fir and balsam fir. Trees that are 15 years old or […]
Brian Hudelson, UW-Madison Plant Pathology, UW-Extension Revised: 1/8/2012 Item number: XHT1002 What is chlorosis? Chlorosis is a common nutritional disorder of many woody ornamentals in Wisconsin, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the state. Pin oaks are most commonly affected by chlorosis, although many other trees and shrubs (e.g., white oak, red maple, […]
Authors: Brian Hudelson, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Last Revised: 01/23/2019 X-number: XHT1009 What are Gymnosporangium rusts? Gymnosporangium rusts are a group of closely related diseases caused by fungi that infect both junipers (in particular red cedar) and woody plants in the rose family (such as, but not limited to, apple, crabapple, hawthorn and quince). These fungi […]
Dan A. Wilson, Thomas J. Wilson, Wayne G. Tlusty Revised: 5/10/2010 Item number: G1923 This publication explores landscape planning: putting the plan on paper; selecting, placing, and planting trees and shrubs; and maintaining the home grounds. Download Article
Pruning is important for a variety of reasons. Pruning can help control the size of an evergreen, direct growth, or maintain plant health and appearance. Pruning can also increase the safety of an evergreen by removing broken, diseased, dead, or dying branches.
Karen Delahaut, UW-Madison Fresh Market Vegetable Program Revised: 8/13/2012 Item number: XHT1096 Recently, several commonly-used insecticides for the control of insects on woody landscape plants have been taken off the market. As a result, it’s becoming ever more challenging for home gardeners to find suitable insecticide products at garden centers, discount stores, and hardware stores. […]
Michael Amman, UW-Madison Forest Ecology and Management and Glen R. Stanosz, Ph. D., UW-Madison Plant Pathology Revised: 8/6/2012 Item number: XHT1120 What is Armillaria root disease? Armillaria root disease, also known as shoestring root rot, is an often lethal disease of tree and shrub roots and lower stems. It can affect almost any conifer or […]
Some plants can survive colder winter temperatures than others. Zone of cold hardiness refers to the plant’s ability to survive the winter. It plays a key factor in selecting landscape plants for the region. USDA has classified the entire United States into 13 plant hardiness zones based on their average, annual minimum temperature during 30 […]
