Host Richard Hentschel ends the 4 part series of shows with retired Extension Plant Pathologist on diseases that have impacted our Spruce evergreen trees. Many of these diseases show up on the needles or twigs. The spruce that is most susceptible to many of these diseases is the variations of...

Richard Hentschel Host of Green Side Up talks with Jim Schuster, retired Extension Plant Pathologist about the many needle diseases impacting our evergreen pine trees. There is a normal needle loss each year and should not be confused with real needle diseases. Jim discusses the various life...

Host Richard Hentschel continues the discussion of diseases that have plagued northern Illinois during 2014. Richard asked guest Jim Schuster to talk about Oak Wilt and Bacterial Leaf Scorch. Oak wilt can cause the death of certain oaks within one season and streaking appears in the sapwood....

Host Richard Hentschel talks with Jim Schuster about the past year and all the diseases that homeowners have had to deal with. Many of these diseases really got a good start as a result of the drought of 2012 and severe winter 2013. Richard and Jim talked about the 3 common Rust diseases.