I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area before the closing, and only recently have I discovered that I apparently own a ...

I am writing to you regarding a crape myrtle in our Little Rock yard. These pictures show the sores on its trunk, which are ...

To eliminate slime mold, wash it off with a strong stream of water or brush it off with a broom. It will probably come back ...

People who "top" their crape myrtles weaken them greatly. Crape myrtles bloom on vigorous new growth, and if they are ...

Long Beach plants 21 trees at a local academy for California Clean Air Day, enhancing air quality and resilience.

We have two large crape myrtle trees in our back yard that used to bloom beautifully with large lavender flower heads. This ...

A guide to planting small trees for vibrant fall colors, including dogwoods and crepe myrtles, recommended by Arlington Parks ...

On a sunny early autumn day on Sept. 23, plant lovers followed herbalist, Dara Saville, around the University of New Mexico ...

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

Even small adjustments in one’s life can pay big dividends. For our essayist, simply casting aside his shutters revealed new ...

Get expert tips on frost, pruning and pollination, reviving crape myrtles, sun perennials, weed control and St. Augustine care.