Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth and ...

If you have cherry or plum trees, now's a good time to check for a disease called black knot fungus. The fungus can go unnoticed with summer foliage but is apparent when trees are winter-bare. Also ...

MACON, Ga. — The security of Macon’s status as “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” could rest in Wayne Woodworth’s backyard. On his tiny patch of the Providence neighborhood, Woodworth is trying to ...