Q: Bill, on the bark of my Crepe Myrtles, I noticed grayish growth. I can peel this growth off fairly easily. What is this growth and is it hurting my tree? A: It sounds like you have lichens. Lichens ...

The presence of lichen or moss on backyard trees can understandably be concerning at first. Lichen is a combination of algae and fungus that lives on any number of solid, undisturbed surfaces, ...

I spoke to a homeowner recently who asked if a gray moss-like growth on limbs and twigs on their trees and shrubs was the primary reason for their decline. Trees and shrubs, however frequently have ...

On the bark of my tree, I noticed grayish growth. I can peel this growth off fairly easily. What is this growth and is it hurting my tree? I have been asked some form of this question at Possum’s, on ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Often, I get the inquiry about that “green and grey fungus that is killing my tree.” At this time of the year when most leaves are off trees and shrubs, these growths are ...