This time of year, when we walk outside, we are immediately hit with a thick wall of Northeast Florida humidity. While most of our landscape trees and plants are drooping or having pest and disease ...

Crape myrtle shrubs are among the easiest plants to transplant and grow. They require only a moderate amount of fertility, water and maintenance. Crape myrtles are available in several sizes, shapes, ...

Q. Is it possible for a crape myrtle's blossoms to change colors over time? I planted three `Natchez' crapes in 1997. They always bloomed white until last year. One starts blooming white in May but ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. Our 10-year-old crape myrtles turned brilliant colors in early December ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Brenda Smith is a graduate of the Extension Service Master Gardener class. This will be an occasional column featuring information indigenous to the area. For more gardening news, see ...

Crape myrtles are among the showiest blooming plants for full sun in East Texas. The list of desirable characteristics is long. Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, pink, lavender, ...

Learn how to prune a crape myrtle the right way and avoid “crape murder,” a common mistake that can damage your tree and ruin its shape.

Brazos has been the "Crape Myrtle Capital County of Texas" since 1991. If your crape myrtles aren't colorful right now, you should improve their environment for next year. Crape myrtles are the ...

Autumn is a time of Thanksgiving. It is a time to share your harvest and to be thankful for the season’s rewards. It is also time to appreciate all that is around us. What better gift to share with ...