Crepe myrtles are a go-to flowering tree for Southern gardens, but not every garden is suited for a large tree. These dwarf varieties are great to mix into perennial beds, to grow in planters, or to ...

Carol Frary is a graduate of the Extension Service Master Gardener class. This column runs biweekly and feature information indigenous to the area. To have your question answered call the extension ...

If you have a spot for a specimen shrub or tree, consider planting a crape myrtle. They are cold hardy, produce attractive flowers, and may also provide some free pest control. Since we are on the ...

Editor's note: Brenda Smith is a graduate of the Extension Service Master Gardener class. This will be an occasional column featuring information indigenous to the area. For more gardening news, see ...

With its delicate thin petals that form large blooms in white, pink, red or purple, lush green leaves that form a thick canopy of foliage and smooth, exfoliating bark, it is easy to see why the crape ...

You’ve probably seen crape myrtle trees pruned to look like a coat rack. Hopefully, you’re not guilty of doing this. The term “crape murder” was coined to describe this drastic topping of crape ...

What makes a landscape high maintenance? The saying “right plant, right place” is the grown-up version of the matching game. Does the plant match the site’s light, soil, water and space requirements?

Crape myrtles have it all, from beautiful summer blooms to low water needs. Question: While driving along Main Street in Sebastopol last week, I was struck by the beauty of the stately trees with ...

Last summer, a friend and research horticulturist from the Chicago area stopped by the Linnaeus Teaching Garden in Woodward Park for a visit. He was gracious and complimentary as we walked among ...