Q. Please tell me what this is. Is it the reason my redbud tree is dying by degrees? I’ve also seen some on my Japanese maple and a Virginia pine. Should I be worried? — J. Castelloe, Chesapeake. A.

Q. What do you think caused these black spots on my Rising Sun redbud leaves? The tree was just planted on Mother’s Day. — T. Hill, Suffolk Redbud is susceptible to a number of fungal leaf spots. By ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Easter with family and friends. Lots of Easter egg hunts occurred in the Valley last weekend. Backyard gardeners are ...