The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about caring for nun’s orchids, crape myrtles, sago, Mysore raspberry, mango trees, pineapple plants and controlling beggarweed ...

The months of June, July and August are often referred to as the trifecta of summer. And we are only one-third through this ...

Crepe Myrtle Crepe myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are some of the most accessible and affordable trees on the market; a 3-gallon Miss Sandra crepe myrtle tree is just over $51 at Home Depot.

The summer looks out from her brazen tower, through the flashing bars of July.” Francis Thompson. “If June was the beginning ...

Crape myrtles bloom on new wood, so do not be afraid to prune back. Avoid the common mistake of “crape murder,” where the tree is severely topped, leaving unsightly stubs.

Crape myrtle is a deciduous tree or shrub, with especially handsome bark; the smooth gray outer bark flaking away to reveal glossy cinnamon brown bark beneath. Small white, red, pink or purple flowers ...

Not to be confused with crepe myrtle, the common myrtle and other varieties typically used in the bonsai art form, myrtles are evergreen shrubs and small trees that may grow up to 25 feet in height ...