Dwarf myrtles include cultivars that are less than 4 feet tall when fully grown. These smaller crepes give all the brilliant color of their taller cousins, but because they're smaller, you can get a ...

Each year I am impressed with the array and masses of color from our area crape myrtle plants. The common crape myrtle, Lagerstromia indica, is from China and Korea. It was introduced to America in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crepe myrtle tree in a front yard When you have a small yard, you might think trees are out of the question, but there are many ...

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 ...

Question: While driving along Main Street in Sebastopol last week, I was struck by the beauty of the stately trees with abundant white flowers that line the avenue. What are they? Are they suitable ...

If you have a spot for a specimen shrub or tree, consider planting a crape myrtle. They are cold hardy, produce attractive flowers, and may also provide some free pest control. Since we are on the ...

You’ve probably noticed that crape myrtles are coming into bloom in our part of Texas. They put on a long annual show for us culminating in a dazzling display toward the middle of summer. And we can ...

If you have a spot for a specimen shrub or tree, consider planting a crape myrtle. They are cold hardy, produce attractive flowers and may also provide some free pest control. Since we are on the ...

You’ve probably noticed that crape myrtles are coming into bloom in our part of Texas. They put on a long annual show for us culminating in a dazzling display toward the middle of summer. And we can ...