First tree IS PLC. Minorly affected. And some nitrogen deficiency. Fertilize and spray more during the dormant season. One of my nectarines, 'Desert Delight' does this, despite getting sprayed. It often misses the last spraying, as it breaks bud first of all my stone fruits. Not sure about the large split down the trunk - could be due to irregular watering, could be disease related. Tree 2: Not sure that's bacterial canker. Water, fertilize with a higher nitrogen fertilizer and mulch under the tree (keeping the mulch away from the trunk of course). Let's see if we can save the tree, first. Send your photos to your local Master Gardeners or extension office, and let's see what they have to say. Keep us posted. Patty S.

Great place to look for plants. I live north of Nayarit, in Sinaloa and always love to visit Nayarit jungles and mountains and beaches, of course. Never been to Chacala, though. This plant is fairly common in here also, not sure about the name, we call it "manzanita", also, jeje. Believe it´s poisonous.

That looks similar too. I only see colorful ones when I google croton though. Really whish I could take better photos. Maybe when it blooms. I'm going to get this Leucadendrons in the ground and hopefully it will look a little better. All of these plants were given to me by someone who didn't have the time anymore so they were being neglected.

I don't think of them as weeds. I grow all the native nettles. Butterflies need them for host plants. I think they are all quite beautiful. Look up Pilea involucrata and ask yourself if that's a weed.