Tall types exceed 20 feet in height. If you think that's not possible, look at Muskogee or Red Rocket. If those don't ...

Though springtime in Lancaster County is greeted by a spectrum of blooming trees and shrubs, late-summer color can be hard to ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected].. My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the side of the house.

Garden Guru, public radio host and former Organic Gardening Editor-in-Chief Mike McGrath tackles your toughest garden, lawn and pest problems every week. Mike McGrath takes your live call-in ...

Crepe myrtles are low-maintenance bushes or trees that grow well with many types of companions. This flowering bush provides loads of blooms.

Crape myrtle aphids are common and most trees get them during summer. ... He hosts the “Garden Show” on WWL-AM Saturdays at 9 a.m. Email gardening questions to [email protected].

The crepe myrtle you see above is deep-pink 'Miami.' I planted it in my front yard from a 3-gallon pot 15 years ago. I never pruned it much, because I strung it with tiny Xmas lights that I never ...

Summer is a great time to buy crape myrtles because it is easy to see bloom color. However, pay careful attention to the tag on the plant to make sure it is the right size for your garden.

Walter Reeves answers Atlanta-area lawn and garden questions, ... But in a recent AJC article, you spelled “crepe myrtle” as CRAPE myrtle. Shame, shame! This from an 80-year-old woman!

Garden Help: Keeping crape myrtles in shape. Larry Figart. It is hard to go down any residential street in Jacksonville during the summer without seeing crape myrtles in bloom.

Dear Roger: We have several crape myrtles. One of them has something inside of it boring the trunk. We cannot see the insect, but we see the sawdust on the trunk. Please advise us as to what we can… ...

Oklahomans definitely have a love affair with our crape myrtles; in many areas, you can see them on practically every street. Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this ...