Growing a natural privacy screen doesn't need to be difficult or take forever if you choose the right tree. The best choice for your yard might be the wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), a broadleaf ...

It’s hard to avoid wax myrtle, a multi-stemmed, shrubby, evergreen tree that’s native from New Jersey south to Florida and Texas. Called wax myrtle because female specimens bear multitudes of tiny, ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

My new friend, Marcella Baudoin, is originally from Morgan City. Her family was the third family to move to Bayou Vista — before it even had a name. There, her parents bought five acres along the ...

Finding the best trees for privacy is an important part of planning your backyard, and it's especially useful in neighborhoods that have houses set close together. These trees allow you to enjoy the ...

This past week we had 15 wax myrtles planted to screen our front yard. Several weeks ago, we consulted with Mark Norman, a native landscaper from Douglass, to help us draw up a plan. We will add two ...

Wax myrtle – Myrica cerifera (previously Morella cerifera) is a native evergreen tree that is winter hardy through most of Arkansas but may get nipped in the northern tier or if temperatures drop into ...

It is almost unbelievable, but there is already Christmas inventory on store shelves in Tallahassee. Granted, the holiday is only three and a half months away and those who procrastinate may need the ...