Dogwood trees, although beautiful in full bloom, are quite vulnerable. Here are reasons to reconsider planting one and what ...

Dogwood trees are rather easily propagated by following these steps: In spring after the tree has bloomed, snip off a 3- to 5-inch branch, remove the bottom leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone.

Controlling anthracnose disease. These two dogwoods had a disease called anthracnose. Dogwood anthracnose, or discula destructiva, is a fungal disease that infects developing shoots and foliage.

Discover the major common tree diseases in the United States. Armillaria attacks both hardwoods and softwoods and causes either yellowing leaves or browning needles. Wood that is decaying from ...

Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. ... Fortunately, the kousa dogwood is much more disease resistant, but it differs in a number of ways from our native dogwood.

Around 35 years ago, UT professor emeritus Mark Windham traveled to Camp David. What he found there changed the trajectory of the dogwood tree. Along with Robert Trigiano, Effin Graham and Willard ...

Dogwood trees are well-behaved species but still need some tidying. ... “If you prune dogwood trees when they are dormant, you're going to reduce disease exposure,” Zidack says.

As mentioned above, the major issue in Western Washington’s wet spring climate is dogwood anthracnose. This disease often infects trees in wet spring weather, causing the tips of foliage to curl ...

Kousa dogwoods proved virtually immune to the disease and were heavily promoted as a substitute for the dying natives. Soon this rarity was planted all over. Don’t worry, was the message, this species ...

Dogwood Arts’ Bazillion Blooms program is selling bare-root dogwood trees to keep Knoxville blooming. Trees are $25 each (or $20 each when five or more are purchased).