We had a Star Magnolia for 20-25 years. About 5 years ago it developed a black growth on it's branches and abruptly died. We would like to replace it with a Star Magnolia in it's same location but since we are not familiar with it's disease we fear it may reoccur. Can you help us with this? The area seems to be dormant as we haven't been able to grow simple begonias in the soil. What can we plant there instead. It was a specimen plant and does not have that much room for height. (See Picture Below. It is of the area where we want to plant another Magnolia and there is a stake in the spot. ) NEXT QUESTION!!!! MOSS in Lawn and Garden We have so much moss that grows in our lawn and planting areas. We live in a somewhat wooded area, but it seems to have taken over How can we get rid of it? (See Pictures Below - There are Two of the Lawn area.)

I have a privet hedge that is experiencing branch dieback; according to the literature the most likely causes seem to be wilt or honey fungus. Since there are no "black shoelace' streamers or mushrooms around the base of the plants I suspect that wilt is the more likely cause. I've attached several photos of branches exhibiting the problems. Can you kindly identify what my problem is and if there is a course of action I can take to combat this issue? Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi, Found this in my screened in porch today. Looked on the internet and I think it looks like this, but just wanted to be sure.

I recently moved to a Hunt Valley townhouse. I have a small yard with mature bushes in the front that have been planted too close to one another and three out-of-control Burning Bushes planted too close to the house that I should remove. One of the bushes is diseased with what appears to be a mildew/fungus. There is a powdery area beneath the bush and residue on the leaves. (see attached document). Two of the other three (all are touching one another) appear to be OK and I'd like to keep them. My questions are: 1. Can you identify the disease on the bush I've identified? Will it spread to the other bushes in close proximity that I would like to retain? 2. Can the diseased bush be saved or should I remove it when I have the Burning Bushes taken out in a few weeks? Thanks for your input!

Please help with the identification of this plant.