As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Question: Back in May, I noticed that the leaves on my rose bushes started to get holes in them and turn brown. Now they are very defoliated, and many of the lower leaves left have a skeletal ...

My parents retired to a small suburb of Atlanta. I knew my lengthy drive from the airport was almost over when I spotted the local pest control marquee “Bug of the Month.” Although termites were the ...

Roses are one of the most popular landscape plants, but many homeowners are unfamiliar with the most common rose problems. Rose slug, blackspot, rose rosette and powdery mildew can all have either ...

This spring my 5-year-old rose showed little holes. I sprayed horticultural oil topside and under leaves. Last week it was covered with green worms. I cut back the entire plant leaving only the stump.

Damage from rose slugs. Submitted. When we hear the word insects our first thought is something bad. But there are a number of good guys active in the landscape.This week let’s take a look at an ...

It’s early spring and our roses have taken the stage. They are adorning our gardens with their big, breathtaking blooms. Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Rose slug, a sawfly larva (Hymenoptera), on underside of rose (Rosa) leaf Q • My rose leaves have brown patches on them, and some ...

It’s no secret that gardeners battle with insects in their flower gardens every year. In rose gardens, the bristly rose slug can be a nemesis, often leaving gardeners confused as to why their roses ...

Our knockout roses in the front lawn of our office have become damaged since blooming this spring. We have noticed several "brown spots" on them, and our first thought was "I thought this plant was ...