Another amazing summer flower is Sonalu. The yellow flower does not grow in large bunches or fill up its entire space. The ...

High humidity and recent rain are creating perfect conditions for powdery mildew to spread on your garden plants.

Are we ready for summer? We’ve had roller coaster spring weather, which is typical for this part of California. Also typical ...

We’ve received a number of calls in the last few weeks about a mysterious white egg-like substance specifically on Crape Myrtle trees. It’s been a new one for a lot ...

Napa County is taking steps to keep sharpshooter-infested plants sold at Costco from creating a wine country crisis.

A crape myrtle bark scale infestation attacks a tree. Video: Chelsea Brasted/Axios The destructive creepy-crawlies known as ...

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee launched the 2026 tree planting festival at Lang Le Cultural Park in Binh Loi commune ...

Neil Sperry says garden centers love to see him come in. “They know a sucker when they see one. And coleus have been among my favorite annuals all my life.” There have been so many changes in my ...

Neil Sperry says it's time to show them some love.

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 ...

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 ...

Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic pruning will create a spectacular show of flowers, ...