Q: I am having a problem with thistles in my flower beds. I can’t seem to get rid of them. What is the best treatment? A: The key to many weed problems is timing. Most thistles are biennials. This ...

If you have grown pears before, you have surely noticed dead twigs, dead branches, and even entirely dead trees depending on the cultivar. During wet, disease-splashing years, fire blight is generally ...