Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

This time of year, when we walk outside, we are immediately hit with a thick wall of Northeast Florida humidity. While most of our landscape trees and plants are drooping or having pest and disease ...

The Crape Myrtle, (Lagerstroemia indica), is one of the best ornamental tree choices for our sizzling Northstate summers. This tree absolutely thrives in our summer heat and produces a plethora of ...

Not long ago, I received the following email: “I have two crape myrtle trees in my front yard, one about 25 years old and one about 10 years old. They are in full sun. They usually bloom later than ...

Crape myrtles, an ornamental tree popular in landscapes throughout the state of Delaware, are prized for their beauty, exfoliating bark in shades of silver and cinnamon, and long-lasting flowers in a ...

PROPOSAL FOR CASTING OUR FUTURE. A FAIRLY NEW INVASIVE SPECIES TO THE UPSTATE IS HAVING A BIG IMPACT ON CRAPE MYRTLE TREES. THAT’S RIGHT. AND HOMEOWNERS COULD SOON LOSE THEIR TREES IF THESE PESTS AREN ...