A family plants a tree sapling together - Artmarie/Getty Images Flowering trees are a wonderful way to attract birds and butterflies to your garden, but many yards are simply not large enough for a ...

You’ve probably noticed that crape myrtles are coming into bloom in our part of Texas. They put on a long annual show for us culminating in a dazzling display toward the middle of summer. And we can ...

Each year I am impressed with the array and masses of color from our area crape myrtle plants. The common crape myrtle, Lagerstromia indica, is from China and Korea. It was introduced to America in ...

Question: While driving along Main Street in Sebastopol last week, I was struck by the beauty of the stately trees with abundant white flowers that line the avenue. What are they? Are they suitable ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles. I told him February. Is this correct? Answer: Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic. Some want to do heavy ...

So far, 2025 has been the best year I've seen for crape myrtles in the past 15 or 20. Many of us feel they're the best flowering shrubs and small trees for the South, and this year is certainly ...

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 ...

Flowering trees are a wonderful way to attract birds and butterflies to your garden, but many yards are simply not large enough for a full-sized tree. Enter the dwarf (or semi-dwarf) crape myrtle ...

You’ve probably noticed that crape myrtles are coming into bloom in our part of Texas. They put on a long annual show for us culminating in a dazzling display toward the middle of summer. And we can ...