DEAR NEIL: We have two large crape myrtles next to our community pool. They were damaged by the February 2021 cold spell.

Pink crape myrtles can also symbolize gratitude, playfulness, and longing for a deceased loved one. Popular pink crape myrtle varieties include: Purple crape myrtles add instant impact to any garden ...

St. Augustine. I had to do the research on this one. Texas A&M says St. Augustine is native to areas around the Gulf of ...

White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

After two large trees were damaged by Winter Storm Uri, Neil Sperry sees two viable options for the neighborhood to regain ...

This time of year, there's also a lot of controversy going around gardening circles regarding our beloved Southern gem, the crape myrtle. And to set your mind at ease, it's not whether the ...

If you’ve ever walked by a crape myrtle or seen a photo of one of these shrubs online, you know these flowering plants are stunning. But what about their scent? What do crape myrtles smell like?

Crape myrtles are some of the showiest shrubs around ... Kumquat (Citrus japonica) Opt for dwarf varieties such as Velvet Viking, Red Dragon, or some Rhode Island Red types, which reach a mature ...

We have two large crape myrtles next to our community pool. They were damaged by the February 2021 cold spell. They’re alive, ...

Crape myrtles, like many plants growing locally ... We lost the tree and the lawn is declining. I was warned some varieties of St. Augustine do not grow well in the sun. Is this the problem?

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For the record, however, notice how strongly the new shoots have grown on the crape myrtle down the hill. One of the plants came through unscathed and is blooming beautifully. The one to the right ...