Commented: Question about replacing vinyl siding with clapboardAgree with Kudzu, assume the worst and hope for the best once you remove the siding.
We also have the original cedar under our vinyl (we think).
To give you a head start, we got a single bid for the...
Commented: Brown spots on Japanese StewartiaCould it be fungal leaf spot? I've noticed this on my 5' Stewartia I just purchased from the nursery.
[edit]Bacterial leaf spot, rather[/edit]
Here is a link that might be useful: Host Pathogen Index...