I also wonder if there’s any chance of shallow soil beneath these trees ... premature leaf drop on crape myrtles, I always look first for evidence of either crape myrtle bark scale or crape ...

WASHINGTON — Crape Myrtle trees are found all over the DMV. They boast beautiful blooms and are a staple of many landscapes. But little white critters, called bark scale, are threatening the trees.

Large clusters of delicate, long-lasting blossoms fill yards with bursts of pink, red or purple all summer. For purple ...

The Temple of Bloom is like the tree of life to everyone who gardens for pollinators, but in its native habitat in China, its ...

White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

red flowers, yellow flowers, and purple flowers. The backs of these plants peel throughout the seasons, giving the tree a dappled appearance. Crape myrtle roots won’t jeopardize structures or ...

The ficus tree ... Crape myrtles are some of the showiest shrubs around and they will add a welcome splash of color to a patio or deck, blooming from summer until mid-fall. 4. Crape Myrtle ...

As for medium trees try trident maple, Chinese pistache, eastern redcedar, dogwood, crape myrtle, and several types of ...

I have waited all season for my hydrangeas to bloom and had nary a one until now. Now, they are covered. Why now? Nothing has ...

The seeds that you remove from your apple slices can actually be planted into the ground and, within about ten years, you'll ...

Q : How do I save the holly tree (see reader's photo)? How best to prune the crape myrtle right on the edge to the left of neighbor's trash cans? It is too tall. Thank you so much. A ...