The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, ...

Gardening author and podcast host Kathy Jentz praises the beauty of the blooms. "The flowers are borne on long branches in ...

Crepe myrtles are one of those dependable plants that seem to flower for many months in spring and summer. But, once the flower heads start to turn brown, many gardeners ask whether or not they should ...

Note: Both red-flowering gum and coral gum are technically mallees due to their lignotubers and small to medium stature ... High up in a crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia indica), there it was.

When I share the secrets to growing crape myrtles in Prescott, gardeners often express surprise. You might think these ...

In the South, it's pest-free but susceptible to emerald ash borer, a beetle that feeds on species of ash trees. Fringe trees are hardy in USDA zones 3-9. Instead of planting the very tall 'Natchez' ...

Not only will you get dark green evergreen foliage with a beachy look, but this small tree also has gorgeous yellow trumpet flowers. Yellow oleander will add 1 to 2 feet a year until reaching its ...

Each summer, Natchez bursts into vivid color as thousands of crepe myrtle trees bloom across downtown and nearby ...

When I share the secrets to growing crape myrtles in Prescott, gardeners often express surprise. You might think these ...