Q: I noticed the leaves of my small redbud tree are folded in half and browning. When I opened up the leaf, there was a caterpillar eating! What is this bug, and what should I do? If it grows into 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 ...

Redbuds include some of our most charming native trees. In early spring, before leaf-out, a profusion of small, sweet pea–shaped, lavender-pink to rosy purple flowers appears on twigs, branches, and ...

Lately, I’ve seen a ton of redbud leaves with damage from leaf-folding caterpillars. I know I’ve talked to at least 20 homeowners reporting this problem. Being a bug girl, I think they are kind of ...

Add an eastern redbud tree to your yard for a stunning springtime show! Here's how to care for this small ornamental native tree.

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Q: My eastern redbud, albeit, leaning, seems to be healthy and has bloomed for several years. I noticed in the spring that it has an area that is moist and weeping on its trunk. Should I be concerned ...

Q: My big redbud tree bloomed and put on leaves normally this spring, but now it is losing its bark. Is this possibly a disease or insect problem? J.H., Owasso.