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 ...

Crape myrtle, known as the lilac of the South, is one of the most popular landscape plants in the Southeast. And rightfully so because they are easy to grow and create landscape interest year-round.

You just bought a young crepe myrtle for your garden. Before you can enjoy the vibrant blooms, you need to stake it to make ...

Lilacs don’t grow in Florida. Winter temperatures do not get cold enough for the plants to mature the leaf and flower buds necessary for spring growth. But Florida has the crape myrtle. Introduced to ...

Their height creates canopy, shade, habitat for wildlife, a dynamic aesthetic, and even flowers and fruit. Dwarf citrus and fig trees can be happy for years in a pot or planted into a bed prepared ...

Crape myrtles are everyone’s favorite summer-blooming small tree or shrub, and with good reason. These lovely trees are very easy to grow. Sometimes crape myrtles can be plagued with powdery mildew, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. An artist friend of mine calls crape myrtles “living bouquets.” In the ...

If you are wondering why your crepe myrtle shrubs or trees have developed brown leaves, the first thing to look at is the calendar. Late summer usually brings about browning leaves due to the heat, ...

Multiple crepe myrtle trees growing in a housing development. - Olesia Bilkei/Shutterstock You may be tempted by the fluffy blooms and attractive bark on crepe myrtles, but think twice before planting ...

Spelling has always been a bugaboo of mine. I've fought my natural tendency to put that extra "u" in humor and favorite, due to my early private school days. And I still insist - although the Crape ...

Despite the area being gripped by extreme drought and suffering under reoccurring heat waves, some plants, like crape myrtle shrubs and small trees, are still resplendent. Despite the area being ...