Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Crape myrtles have put on their dazzling display lately, but crape myrtles are a flowering tree that needs care.

Left, the winged seeds of crape myrtle; and right, an American goldfinch feeding on crape myrtle seed. (Image courtesy Gary Graves) Each year from summer into fall, ornamental crape myrtle trees in ...

arts entertainment Lifestyle Topping crape myrtles is unnecessary, but planting them too deep is even worse Leaving root flares exposed is the key to having healthy trees.

Crape myrtles, Lagerstroemia spp., are deciduous shrubs or trees native to southeastern China. The crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, was introduced into England in 1759 and met with dismal ...

Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips for pruning and pests to watch for.

Fortunately crape myrtles tolerate all forms of pruning. Horticulturists usually like to leave their shrubs and tree forms with the natural look by providing minimal pruning.

Native to China, Japan, and the Philippines, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are so popular in the South, you probably ...

Something is eating the impatiens on one side of my planter, while the impatiens on the other side is doing fine. What can I ...

Blooms are but one of crape myrtle’s charms. As summer fades, the foliage turns fiery shades of seasonal colors, and mottled bark extends the show into winter.

A: Regretfully your crape myrtles have been overtaken by shade and probably won’t be good flowering shrubs again. These are sun-loving plants that gradually decline as they become shaded.