This time in May is critical to the success of your crape myrtles for the next nine months. That includes how well they grow, bloom and look in your landscape. Let’s cover the details. Were they hurt ...

Q: My hydrangeas have been beautiful this year. I did not cut them back last year. When, and by how much, can I cut them back this year? A: Well done! Those are lovely. Frankly, as beautiful as they ...

New, smaller crape myrtles fit better in most gardens while providing lots of flower power and sometimes colorful purple leaves too. Older, large types like Natchez, Muskogee, and Tuscarora grow into ...

The crape myrtles have been beautiful in this area during the last month. Crape myrtles provide color and texture to the landscape during summer, fall and winter. They are one of the most ...

A: That’s horrible behavior on a prior landowner or trash dumper. As to your question, I think you may be going down a couple of wrong streets. “Seeds” would imply an annual vine. I’d think you’d want ...

So far, 2025 has been the best year I’ve seen for crape myrtles in the past 15 or 20. Many of us feel they’re the best flowering shrubs and small trees for the South, and this year is certainly ...

Crape myrtles, an ornamental tree popular in landscapes throughout the state of Delaware, are prized for their beauty, exfoliating bark in shades of silver and cinnamon, and long-lasting flowers in a ...

Crape myrtle shrubs are among the easiest plants to transplant and grow. They require only a moderate amount of fertility, water and maintenance. Crape myrtles are available in several sizes, shapes, ...

Crape myrtle is a plant of my childhood. Like bottlebrush, oleander, Agapanthus, Fatsia and ivy (yes, the noxious weed that's choking out native areas in Oregon), crape myrtle was ubiquitous. After a ...