A reader seeks help dealing with out-of-control crepe myrtle growth. Plus, Grumpy’s gripe of the week.

Tall types exceed 20 feet in height. If you think that's not possible, look at Muskogee or Red Rocket. If those don't ...

Though springtime in Lancaster County is greeted by a spectrum of blooming trees and shrubs, late-summer color can be hard to ...

The beautiful Serviceberry tree is a diminutive yet hardy specimen from the eastern US, loved for its flowers and foliage. It's these qualities that earn it its reputation as a tough urban tree.

These serene white blossoms give your eye a place to rest, heightening the impact of your other flora. This visual ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Native to China, Japan, and the Philippines, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are so popular in the South, you probably ...

Crape myrtles fall under the genus Lagerstroemia and boast lots of attractive features, from large flower clusters in soft or dramatic hues to bright fall leaves and interesting shedding bark that ...

In the 1990s, using her own volition, Ballard set about to plant 2,000 Crepe Myrtle trees in Natchez by year 2000, which she did.

8 Signs A Tree On Your Property Could Be Unsafe Dead limbs, exposed roots, and fungus are signs a tree is in trouble.

If you're particularly concerned for local trees, it's not unreasonable to learn what it means when you see different colors painted on trees. For example, if you see blue paint markings on a tree, ...