The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark peels. So, there is no need for concern. If your daughter likes, she can ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about crape myrtles, summer vegetables, lemon trees, tomato plants, indoor palms and ...

Charlie Thorne, 13, said he "was just doing my thing" early Wednesday morning when he heard a distinctive bird call.

Native to China, Japan, and the Philippines, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are so popular in the South, you probably ...

4. Go easy on the cuts. Crape myrtles don't need much pruning to stay healthy. Trimming these trees at the right time can improve their bloom production, but they'll grow just fine without the ...

The single-trunk crape myrtle is a popular street tree that grows 15 to 25 feet tall and usually does not interfere with power lines. If you have limited space, consider a semi-dwarf variety that ...

Q: Every year, Japanese beetles attack my crape myrtle, but other crape myrtles in the neighborhood don’t seem to be affected. Why? Connie Stevens, Barrow County A: Mechanical factors of the ...

What is this white stuff on the crape myrtle? It’s killing the flowers. It doesn’t seem to affect the leaves closer to the main section of the bush. I have other crape myrtles and shrub… ...

Co-owner Greg Shepherd advises customers to select early-flowering varieties of crape myrtle for the most reliable blooms in our sometimes-heat-challenged Seattle gardens.

It wasn't long until Charlie, who attends Denham Springs Junior High, saw the bird at 10 feet away on a crape myrtle branch. He got his phone and quickly snapped a picture.

In warmer growing zones where spring arrives early, you may need to cut back a crape myrtle by early February. Cutting back a crape myrtle in the late winter will encourage the plant to put its ...