A common fungal disease of cherry and plum trees is widespread in Greater Columbus, likely worsened by the abnormally wet conditions experienced locally both this spring and last spring. Black knot, ...

If you have cherry or plum trees, now's a good time to check for a disease called black knot fungus. The fungus can go unnoticed with summer foliage but is apparent when trees are winter-bare. Also ...

Q: I have a question about several of our young plum trees. Some of the fruit are all brown and shriveled up. Any idea what is happening? - Lisa Rakowski, Mayville, N.D. A: Thanks for the great photo, ...

The recent foggy days with temperatures in the 20s and 30s were not what we expect to experience during this month. But the morning walks still had a lot to offer. The stillness of this calm foggy ...

Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth and ...