Balsam pear. (Courtesy Tom Hirsch ... The leaves show either insect damage or powdery mildew. Can you suggest a treatment? A. An emailed photo does show a plant with scale insects on the leaves ...

I have two ornamental pear ... JESSICA: Mildew is killing my honeysuckle vine. I don’t want to spray poison due to the bees and birds. Should I plant a different vine? DEAR PEG: Powdery mildew ...