Q I recently ordered several bare-root roses from a website I've used before. The website indicated that the roses would be ...

One thing that makes most horticulturists cringe is the practice of needlessly topping a tree. The elegant crape myrtle is often a victim. I know my predecessor, James Hodges, covered ...

Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad as it was a few years ago, but I’d like to ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary ...

Q: We’d like to add several crape myrtles to our landscape. Can I we plant them now or should we wait a little longer? A: No use waiting any longer unless you want to ensure the color ...

Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes, yet a myth persists about their care. Many people falsely believe that severely cutting back crape myrtles to bare ...

Myrtle Beach is a playground of beaches spread out over 60 miles of coastline, all featuring mild waves, warm waters and soft sand. There are 14 coastal communities that make up Myrtle Beach, also ...

Key actions include the removal of existing Crape Myrtles and the installation of an array of native plant species, such as Acer Armstrong Gold Maples, Butterfly Weed, and Purple Coneflower, among ...

The best fertilizer for crepe myrtles should provide good sources of micronutrients, along with other minor elements that the plants are in need of. However, during each growth cycle, crepe myrtles ...

Broadcaster Kel Richards claims the “moaning myrtles” of Australian society have “come out of the woodwork” to complain about Australia Day. “In the meantime, 27 million Australians are ...