The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, ...

A mixture of dwarf red pentas, low-growing white flowered zinnias and blue spreading torenia will provide patriotic colors for your container gardens. (Courtesy of Tom MacCubbin) By Tom MacCubbin ...

That said, if your crepe myrtle is tree-sized, reaching upwards of 15 or even 20 feet, it’s probably not worth the effort. So, the choice is up to you. If you have time and it’s manageable, go ...

Hydrangeas are a showstopper in the garden, but they don't pair well with everything. Consider planting them alongside these ...

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Not to be confused with crepe myrtle, the common myrtle and other varieties typically used in the bonsai art form, myrtles are evergreen shrubs and small trees that may grow up to 25 feet in height ...

Deep in the constellation Canes Venatici, also called the Hunting Dogs, lies the dwarf galaxy NGC 4449. It's part of the M94 galaxy group, near a group of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs ...

Astronomers have discovered a "teenage vampire" dead star in the process of devouring a companion star during a short-lived, "missing link" phase of its evolution.

The observed birth rate of such heavy white dwarf pairs is estimated at 6.0 × 10^-4 per year. However, the number of type 1a supernovae these systems cause is only about 4.4 × 10^-5 per year.