Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips for pruning and ...

While both crepe myrtle trees and hostas are gorgeous, it may not be the best idea to use them as companion plants. Discover ...

The best time to prune crepe myrtles is before new growth appears, so what happens if you prune crepe myrtles later in the ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice to help care for tabebuia trees, heliconia choconiana, poinsettias, crape myrtles ...

Because of this, pruning spring-flowering plants after June risks removing the buds, resulting in fewer flowers the following ...

Flowering trees can add color and shade to your yard. Experts select the best flowering trees that will thrive in North Texas ...

First detected in the U.S. in Dallas in 2004, crape myrtle bark scale is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants. It excretes a sugary solution known ...

Crape murder is happening all over town. It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs. Standard crape myrtles have ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you have a crape myrtle tree in your yard, you may have heard about "Crape Murder". It's when the tops of crape myrtles are cut down. Lukas Suzano with Davey Tree of ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern ... After several years of uncontrolled pests, the plant will die. I’ve seen even plants with 8-inch diameter trunks require ...

The U.S. Forest Service has terminated a $1.6 million grant to the city of Tampa to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme ...

The Valdosta State University community recently gathered to celebrate the planting of a red-flowered crape myrtle. Located ...