The most wind-resistant trees have deep, extensive roots, strong trunks, and flexible wood that bends under wind pressure ...

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale a Sticky Situation Crape myrtles have become a beautiful part of our summer landscaping since it was ...

Here are the best-smelling trees to suit every kind of yard or garden. Pretty trees with flowers benefit your yard by ...

These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...

Q: Why is my crape myrtle dead? The bark is splitting and peeling off. Inside, the trunk is black and the wood is moist. The plant beside it has leafed out normally. My grapefruit is another story. It ...

These low-maintenance shrubs bloom during the hottest months of the year. Enjoy summer flowers when you add a few ...

Ahead, landscape experts present durable ... helping to keep your outdoor spaces vibrant and secure. Crape myrtle trees (Gymnocladus dioicus) are known for their vibrant summer blooms, which ...

The U.S. Forest Service has terminated a $1.6 million grant to the city of Tampa to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat and improve access to natural areas. The blow to Tampa’s already ...

Crape myrtle trees bloom on the new growth ... your crape myrtles can give as much color and interest in the winter landscape as the flowers do in the summer. Luckily for crape myrtles, the ...

Dear Neil: Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale ... Over the past few years, the roots of several trees have appeared on the surface. I now have to mow around them.

Dear Reader: Lovely landscape ... When people mention premature leaf drop on crape myrtles, I always look first for evidence of either crape myrtle bark scale or crape myrtle aphids, but I ...

Tree-form crape myrtle. There are more than 125 named varieties ... may not blend as well with the house and the rest of the landscape when you get home. Warren’s Red possumhaw holly.