Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as ...

Creating a beautiful garden in a small yard can be challenging, but choosing the right flowering trees can make all the ...

A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to keep your tree in tip-top shape.

“That’s why I love crepe myrtle trees because of their large, long-lived, pink/magenta flowers that bloom in late summer when the garden needs a boost.” How to Plant Pink Flowering Trees ...

Crape myrtles have put on their dazzling display lately, but crape myrtles are a flowering tree that needs care.

Q: I thought you were a Southerner, Walter! But in a recent AJC article, you spelled “crepe myrtle” as CRAPE myrtle. Shame, shame! This from an 80-year-old woman!

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Crepe myrtle shrubs and trees are in full bloom this time of year. I’ve seen some nice specimens in local landscapes as well as at the old airport, in some cemeteries and in Hilo parking lots ...

The crepe myrtle’s colourful trees tend to grow one to two feet each year, with blooms appearing as quickly as 12 to 24 months after planting – ensuring a speedy payoff for your gardening efforts.