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 ...

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 ...