Slime flux. An interesting disease. It infects many different trees, most commonly Siberian elms and cottonwoods. This complex of bacterial cells develops in the water-conducting tissue of these trees ...

Question: We have a large 60+ foot mulberry tree in our backyard that is located by our pond. This is the first year I have seen these dark streaks on the bark of the tree. Should I have concerns?

There is a substance oozing from the trunk of my elm tree. What is this and what should I do to solve this problem? Your tree appears to have slime flux, which is a very common bacterial disease that ...

Summer is a time of year that brings stress to those of us that spend time in the outdoors. The heat and humidity can be kind of rough and you need to make sure that you pay attention to your body so ...

The rain we received recently was great for our landscapes and gardens. In some cases however, like the 4-inch pots of lavender I had in my backyard, the rains did not wet the planting medium evenly.

Q: I just moved to the Tucson area and in the front yard is a very large mesquite tree that has not been trimmed much over the years. It appears that a couple large branches may have broken in the ...

Is your tree “oozing”? Oozing fluids are the result of a bacterial infection known as bacterial wetwood. A bad case of wetwood is called slime flux. It can be characterized by foul-smelling, ...

While walking today, I noticed white foam at the base of this pine tree. It’s just like bubble bath bubbles! It this tree in danger of dying and falling into the road? This looks like one of the many ...

An area on the outside of a tree trunk that appears to be stained white or looks wet during summer is likely bacterial wetwood. It is also known as slime flux. Wetwood is a common disease affecting ...

Q: I have two paloverde trees in front of my house. One seems to be fine while the other has struggled for four years. I am told the tree is healthy, but every summer it leaks white, sticky foam from ...

Question: A foul-smelling liquid is oozing out of the trunk of our oak tree and is attracting hornets and butterflies. Is this something we should be concerned about? Answer: This is referred to as ...