Howard Garrett / Special Contributor It continues to be said that nothing can be done for photinia leaf spot, rose rosette and oak wilt. I continue to disagree with those doomsday predictions and have ...

I get lots of questions about photinia problems. Several gardeners have reported using Bordeaux mix and other copper products, Banner, potassium bicarbonate, and other products with no good results. I ...

Q: I was recently in a nursery looking for a red tip photinia to plant along a fence. They advised me that they hadn't carried them in years. Is this true? — Willis Dobbs, Atlanta A: It is true that ...

Question: I planted a row of cleyera in a bed that receives sunlight for about 3 hours during the middle of the day. My problem is that a number of the plants are dying. It begins with the leaves on ...

Photinia is an evergreen shrub that may make an attractive addition to your garden. The new growth of leaves is bright red; the flowers are clusters of small, white blossoms. There are several species ...