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Crape Myrtle Bark Scale a Sticky Situation Crape myrtles have become a beautiful part of our summer landscaping since it was ...

Are we ready for summer? We’ve had roller coaster spring weather, which is typical for this part of California. Also typical ...

These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...

However, today a different plant is increasingly appearing on the gardening podium, the Indian crape myrtle. Once considered ...

Q: Why is my crape myrtle dead? The bark is splitting and peeling off. Inside, the trunk is black and the wood is moist. The plant beside it has leafed out normally. My grapefruit is another story. It ...

These low-maintenance shrubs bloom during the hottest months of the year. Enjoy summer flowers when you add a few ...

Beautiful blooming trees add color and beauty to your yard. This list of flowering trees with pictures will help you decide ...

HER NEW CRAPE MYRTLE TREE. THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT DOESN’T RECOMMEND ANY SPECIFIC PESTICIDES, BUT SHE’S FIGHTING BACK WITH THE NATURAL PESTICIDE NEEM OIL. THEY KNOW WHAT’S COMING FOR THEM.

Your only option is to have the tree removed or to tolerate the mess. Good alternatives to sweetgums would be red or sugar maples, which thrive in the landscape, are not messy and have colorful ...