A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to ...

Walter Reeves gives advice on azalea and camellia leaf gall, and how to grow a new trunk for a crape myrtle tree.

Getting wisteria to successfully bloom is my most asked question in relation to vines. Unfortunately, no one has ever given a simple, definitive answer that covered all the possibilities.

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

Getty Images/iStockphoto While studying coral reefs in the South China Sea, tiny “vibrant red” creatures — less than half an inch wide — caught the attention of researchers. Divers and a ...

That can be attributed to various factors, including dietary trends, health concerns, environmental awareness, and the rise of plant-based milks, despite their differing nutritional value compared ...

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.

This May 2015, image provided by Doug Tallamy shows the University of Delaware entomologist and father of the modern native plants movement taking photos of warblers in Oxford, Pa. (Cindy Tallamy ...

Tallamy made a case that our native birds and insects evolved with native plants, so they recognize them as food. The loss of these native plants and habitats to development poses an existential ...

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.

Wisteria trees (Wisteria sinensis) provide similar benefits to crape myrtles for zones 4 to 9. Fresh mulch can make a world of difference to the aesthetics of your front yard. It not only helps plants ...