Question: Bill, I have a white, sticky, fuzzy fungus on my Sweetgrass plant. What can I do? I am retired now and my wife expects me to help her keep a nice yard when I’m not fishing or emailing jokes ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I started seeing small, cottony white spots on my houseplant, and the floor near it is also sticky. What’s wrong? A • It ...

Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti. Outdoors, mealybugs have natural predators to keep their numbers in check. But indoors in your ...

Call 216-429-3148 anytime. Q: Mealy bugs have attacked my beautiful 20-year-old croton. What is the best way to kill the pest and not hurt my plant? A: Kudos for you on two points! First, ...

Question: My desert rose has cottony-looking material along the stems and a black coating on the leaves. What can I do to help the plant? Answer: Mealy bugs have over taken your desert rose and can ...

My uncle, who is an avid gardener, noticed mealybugs on some of my houseplants and I’d like some advice on how to get rid of them. He told me that I need to spray them, but I would rather not use any ...

Mealybugs are relentless pests that drain energy from your plants and are notoriously hard to get rid of. You'll often find them clustered on leaves, stems, and even roots, weakening plants and ...

Dear Neil: I have a medium-sized cactus that I've had on my patio since 2007. In the middle of this past summer, it began developing little white patches on a couple of its leaves. The patches look ...