Caring for a crepe myrtle in winter can be tricky. The wrong move, and your tree won't live to see spring. Here's how to give ...

Stop fertilizing and reduce watering in fall to help crepe myrtles transition into winter dormancy. Fall is prime time to plant new crepe myrtles and prep existing ones with mulch and pest control.

Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely. These sprouts are coming up from ...

Get expert tips on frost, pruning and pollination, reviving crape myrtles, sun perennials, weed control and St. Augustine care.

I am writing to you regarding a crape myrtle in our Little Rock yard. These pictures show the sores on its trunk, which are ...

I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area before the closing, and only recently have I discovered that I apparently own a ...

People who "top" their crape myrtles weaken them greatly. Crape myrtles bloom on vigorous new growth, and if they are ...

We have two large crape myrtle trees in our back yard that used to bloom beautifully with large lavender flower heads. This ...

There's good news and bad news at Trident Technical College: we now have crape myrtle scale. The good news is horticulture students get firsthand exposure to this invasive pest. The bad news is we ...

Trees that bloom year-round might seem too good to be true. Not so if you pick trees from this list of trees with long or ...

To eliminate slime mold, wash it off with a strong stream of water or brush it off with a broom. It will probably come back ...

We have removed a 30-year-old patio deck that had deteriorated. I’d like to replace it with xeriscape perennials that could ...