I don't mean to alarm you...but it may be fumes from heating system or it may be just that the humidity is very low. I've had similar and noticed it coincided with use of the heating system last year. Since we don't run heat a whole lot down here, you can see the effects and know it. Our house has an unvented propane stove used primarily, and I blame it. I'm moving in two weeks...and hope my plants appreciate it (other reasons too of course).

I have a fruitless olive tree that is about 2 years old..doing well growing tall, but now I've noticed something is eating the ends of all the leaves. I've searched and tried to find a bug, worm, or something but am unable to find anything. I haven't used any chemicals on it yet, cause I don't know whats causing this. Can anyone help?? Thanks, Sunnie

Instead of spraying, get physical! Squish them. Knock them into soapy water. Revenge is good!

I've got lots and lots of osmanthus up here. I'v found that it's one of the few plants that are said to like part sun but actually love lots of sun even in Texas. They bloom best in sun and grow leafier in sun. But they live just fine even in total shade. Love this plant. The blooms are small and insignificant except for the apricot smell which waftes through the garden. It likes Texas so much that I've got 60 or so. They form the walls for my garden rooms. Believe me that you won't enjoy that many because the fragrance really does get overpowering. But they live and thrive and grow quicky with no water and plenty of sun. I see them all the time at the big box stores. Easy to root but slow to grow from a cutting.