This tree blooms when many others are done for the year, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. In winter, the seeds ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Ten crape myrtle trees are starting to bud as they settle into their new home at Tyler Junior College after being rescued from the now-demolished Tyler Square. The trees were ...

The demolition contractor applied for a tree removal permit for 33 crape myrtles to essentially create a new road to allow for heavy equipment to be brought in during demolition. An original plan ...

Dear Neil: I planted white crape myrtles on the west and east sides of my patio 10 years ago. As I sit there, I see a fine mist dropping to the ground. The grass refuses to grow beneath the trees even ...

One of the lovely things about living in the King William neighborhood is the abundance of mature trees. Right now, a tree service is pruning trees under and around power lines. To my great dismay, ...

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beloved choice for many North American gardeners, known for its stunning summer blooms, vibrant foliage in the fall, and impressive bark. With its ability to ...

We all enjoy the colorful blooms of flowering crape myrtles in the summer. But it’s those same trees that all too often fall victim to a misguided winter ritual known as “crape murder,” the aggressive ...

Strolling in my neighborhood the other day, I saw two trees with autumn foliage that I thought would have made the most compelling combination had they been planted side by side. One was a ginkgo tree ...

It’s sad to see a plant with potential of growing to 10 or 15 feet tall planted where low windows or nearby walks will force frequent pruning, but that’s what too often happens. You shear and shear ...

Dear Neil: I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area before the closing, and only recently have I discovered that I ...

A: That’s horrible behavior on a prior landowner or trash dumper. As to your question, I think you may be going down a couple of wrong streets. “Seeds” would imply an annual vine. I’d think you’d want ...