It is getting late in the growing season and many ornamental plants are showing the affects from diseases, insects and environmental conditions. Leaf spots, leaf discoloration, ragged appearances are ...

QUESTION: The leaves on my crape myrtle trees are turning yellow and falling. Could the problem be a fungus, and if so, is there a good systemic product I can apply to the base of the trunk for this ...

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Crape myrtle trees are not native to Texas or anywhere else in the U.S., but they are great ornamental tree choices. Behaving themselves for the most part, they provide long-lasting summer color and ...

Even the most vigorous of plants can have problems from time to time. Crape myrtles are easy to grow, need little to no pruning and can be grown in a wide variety of situations. They seldom die from ...

Dear Roger: I have had crape myrtles that I planted out of pots for a full year. They are large plants, but they have not bloomed. What’s the problem? — Man who needs a plan • Check to see if the ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

This time of year, when we walk outside, we are immediately hit with a thick wall of Northeast Florida humidity. While most of our landscape trees and plants are drooping or having pest and disease ...

In the eastern U.S., there is a special aphid, called the crape myrtle aphid, that causes problems only on crape myrtle.

One plant that is a standout in the summer landscape is the crape myrtle, making it one of the most popular landscape plants in the southeastern United States. Most of its popularity is from the crepe ...

OK, I admit it. I am addicted to Crape myrtles. In my normal city-sized lot, I counted 15 crape myrtle trees or bushes. I love the white, pink, purple, red showy flowers that bloom in the heat of our ...

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 ...