Regarding your recommendation of crape myrtles along streets, I do admit that under certain circumstances they can be ...

A guide to plants to prune in February, as an experienced horticulturist highlights seven shrubs, climbers, and perennial ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic […] ...

The term “crape murder” describes the practice of drastically cutting back a crape myrtle, often removing large limbs or even ...

Put plainly, ball moss isn’t pretty. While Spanish moss can look like a sophisticated adornment, greenish-gray clumps of ball ...

One gardener is warning about the invasive myrtle spurge, which is native to Southeast Europe and Asia but has become a ...

Sudden plunges into arctic temperatures don't give plants time to become hardened to the cold. Here's what could happen to ...

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite effect — here's why.

Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The plan to move 10 trees from the site of the Tyler square to the TJC campus is underway. Crews began moving the first of the 10 trees Tuesday morning. The plan to move the ...

When fall weather arrives, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your plants for winter. Crepe myrtles are no exception. In USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7-9, where they grow best, these ...

The patron power tool of the fall season is none other than the trusty leaf blower. It's a great implement for cleaning off loose leaves and debris from your lawn, and Ryobi's 40V leaf blowers in ...