Evergreen trees such as pines, spruce and cedar often are most enjoyed during the Christmas holiday season. The bright lights, shining star and wide array of ornaments adorn the tree, helping to ...

Shown here is an intimidating and odd-looking fungal growth attached to a cedar branch. It is called cedar apple rust. The airborne spores growing on the leaves and fruit of an apple tree will infect ...

Q: Are there any apples that are resistant to cedar apple rust? My existing apples are eaten up with it. Answer: This has been a particularly bad year for cedar apple rust because of all of the rain ...