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 ...

Q: I have a crape myrtle that had tons of flies on this year and very little blooms. It looks like something ate the buds off. What should I do? Also, how much sun does a crape myrtle require? A: The ...

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 ...

Crape myrtles are common landscape plants. In today’s article, Gary Knox, a horticulture professor with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, answers common ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I was told after crape myrtle blossoms fade all you have to do is cut off the flower heads and the plants produce more blooms. Is this true? Answer: Gardeners can increase the number of ...

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 ...