By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes ...

And, second, a pruned crepe myrtle simply leaves you with unattractive stumps all winter long. Should You Cut Crepe Myrtles All The Way Back? A crepe myrtle that's been cut all the way back to its ...

Protected underneath that covering is an insect with what we call piercing/sucking mouthparts. As they live under the hard shell, they are free to feed upon your plant. A few of these insects is not a ...

With many species available, crepe myrtles are a stunning addition to the landscape. But, you'll need to avoid the most ...

Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad as it was a few years ago, but I’d like to ...

SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity ... and summer-flowering trees and shrubs such as crape myrtle, oleander, vitex, althea and abelia. Walk around your landscape and note ...

Dear Neil: We have moved our rural fencing and my wife now wants to take five crape myrtles out ... to trim out the yellowed portions during the winter in the hopes of getting green growth ...

With spring just a hop, skip and a jump away, Master Gardener events and gardening activities around Lafayette County are ...