Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is native to the monsoon climate of Southeast Asia, where the dry season can extend from ...

Black sooty mold and a waxy substance covering the branches of your crape myrtle tree means a pest is taking over. Here are tips on combatting invasive scale.

Is it possible a bird planted it to cheer up two 83-year seniors? A:  I do think a bird left you a gift. I am surprised this crape myrtle bloomed this much as young as it is. I would recommend a ...

Bryan-College Station locals gather under a tree at First Baptist Church Bryan, fanning themselves with program folders to ...

On my flight back from my summer home in England, while semi-dreading dealing with my neglected Mississippi garden, I decided ...

Caring for a crepe myrtle in winter can be tricky. The wrong move, and your tree won't live to see spring. Here's how to give ...

Christmas tree growers across northern Michigan may soon get relief from prevalent fungal diseases with new federally-funded ...

Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely. These sprouts are coming up from ...

A flowering dogwood tree blooms in a yard. - Mark C Stevens/Getty Images Dogwoods make a stunning addition to any garden. The compact trees are prized for their delicate white blossoms in the spring ...

UC ANR research shows fungi are increasingly causing trees to decline and die. Scientists found 10 woody plant species in six ...

Life's challenges bring suffering, but meditation, positive emotions, and prayer offer solace. By taming the mind and connecting with the Divine through yoga, we shift from worldly distractions to ...

Where other species live 40 or 50 years (redbuds less), oaks live several times that long – especially live oaks.