What insects eat shrubs until the plants finally die?
Maybe my problem is a plant disease! Anyway, the plants die! A. Pests are not the main killers of shrubs. In fact, insect and disease attack are not related to 80 percent of woody plant problems. Rather, four major areas of cultural and environmental problems account for a lack-luster performance by woody plants in many landscapes. • Poor soil preparation and poorly executed planting techniques cause most plant loss. • The use of plant material generally not suited to the site or the general region is more common than would be expected. • Poor maintenance and lack of knowledge of necessary cultural practices once the plant is on the site kills many plants that manage to get planted correctly. • Construction damage, alteration of the native environment and equipment damage kill many plants. 2. Q: All summer my photinias and roses have taken on a terrible look. The leaves are curled, crinkled, and misshapened. What can I do to help them now and to prevent it in the Spring and, what is wr
