Now's the time to prune your crape myrtles to get the most flowers.

Since crape myrtles come in many sizes, choose the spot to plant so you can determine the height and spread of the shrub or ...

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beloved choice for many North American gardeners, known for its stunning summer ...

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 ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

This year a lot of my crape myrtle’s flower buds turned white and wouldn’t open. I’ve had this crape myrtle for years and never had the problem. Is it getting old? Your crape myrtle is infected by ...

A: Are these green “berries” actually flower buds that form each spring and don't open? Or could they be the round green seed pods that form after the flowers fade? Crapes bloom best in sun. Perhaps ...

Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Get to know sweet myrtle, a hardy, evergreen herb that has few problems and many culinary uses. Hardy evergreen, shrubby herb. Compact, attractive, with small ...