Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and ...

The entomologist urges everyone to make their yard more ecofriendly by planting plants that provide food for insects.

A: Crotons, like many other variegated plants ... do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and Glendora White ...

The bark of a tree is its own protection against the weather. While we shrug on a coat when it’s wet or cold, a tree will ...

This week's column shares tips on peach trees and advice for moving a crepe myrtle tree and dividing maiden grass — possibly ...

Q: I’m so disappointed and very sad! Last year I planted several crepe myrtle plants in my backyard. Now, my neighbor’s lilacs and forsythia, and a shrub she calls flowering quince ...

Another misconception is that if you use native plants instead of crape myrtle from Asia, it’s going to lower your property value. These are the talking points of homeowners’ associations.