Visually, crepe myrtles and hostas would make a lovely pair. Whether they're growing as large trees or smaller bushes ...

In an earlier version of this article, the last name of a Smithsonian Gardens arborist was incorrectly stated. He is Jacob Hendee, not Jacob Hender. The article has been corrected. Spring has ...

We recently purchased a home and have two crape myrtles that bloomed profusely ... Just resist hacking the crape myrtle trees and shrubs back to large stubs. What many refer to as “crape murder ...

My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the side of ... Cherry laurel and yaupon holly are two excellent native, small, evergreen trees. When cleaning your garden at the end of the winter ...

or trees, which can grow more than 20 feet. Crape myrtle blooms come in shades of pink, red, lilac and white. Be sure to grow them in a sunny location for maximum flower production. Like most ...

DEAR NEIL: My HOA is the proud owner of two beautiful and large crape myrtles (15 to 20 feet tall). They are 16 years old. Unfortunately, they overlook a pool deck and they are 10 ...

This improperly pruned crape myrtle tree has undergone ... should be made where two branches come to meet one another, and the cut should be made at that union. Trees have certain chemicals ...

Crapemyrtle bark scale has at least two generations each ... causing mortality in healthy trees, crapemyrtle bark scale can reduce growth and flowering of crape myrtles. Stressed, small, or ...