My son gave me a large ficus tree that has had a sticky saplike substance all over each leaf. I have hosed it off twice outside, watered it with tea, and planted garlic cloves in the pot. I know these ...

Q: I have some great old Ficus benjaminas that I would hate to lose, but the battle with scale insect is never-ending and seems to be defeating me. My other problem is with hellebores -- I love the ...