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 ...

'Sacromento' is a miniature shrub perfect for a small garden. Crape myrtle shrub 'Berry Razzle Dazzle' is perfect for use in a decorative container. Crape myrtle 'Black Diamond' has dark foliage in ...

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.

Please. No ties or cologne for dad on Father's Day. Get him one of the new generation crape myrtles. They are absurdly easy to grow, bloom through early fall and look great in virtually any garden ...

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 ...

There is no absolute "proper planting interval" for crape myrtle trees. Spacing is based on the mature size of the plants. Photo by LSU AgCenter. QUESTION: Horticulture must be like religion -- ...

Gardeners may not like our long, hot summers, but they love the crape myrtles' colorful blossoms that enliven Florida landscapes from May through October. The plants get their name from the crinkled ...

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 ...

After many years of pruning the ligustrum and arborvitae and spreading juniper from the front door welcome mat, homeowners have come to appreciate dwarf plants. While searching for replacements for ...

Gardeners may not like the long, hot summers, but they sure love the crape myrtles opening colorful blossoms May through October. The plants get their name from the crinkled or crepelike petals and ...

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 ...