Q. What is on our holly? The plants appear healthy until you look closely. -- L.H., Houston A. Scale is your problem. Scale, a mealybug relative, can look more like a disease than an insect and ...

Q.: Two years ago, I planted five hollies in a sheltered location, on the north side. Last year I noticed one of the center ones appeared defoliated with many bare branches. I sprayed for bugs and ...