Crepe myrtles are a go-to flowering tree for Southern gardens, but not every garden is suited for a large tree. These dwarf varieties are great to mix into perennial beds, to grow in planters, or to ...

When you have a small yard, you might think trees are out of the question, but there are many smaller, fast-growing trees that will bring color, height, and texture to your outdoor space. One such ...

What makes a landscape high maintenance? The saying “right plant, right place” is the grown-up version of the matching game. Does the plant match the site’s light, soil, water and space requirements?

It’s hard to avoid wax myrtle, a multi-stemmed, shrubby, evergreen tree that’s native from New Jersey south to Florida and Texas. Called wax myrtle because female specimens bear multitudes of tiny, ...

The crepe myrtles are among the most satisfactory of plants for the South: showy summer flowers, attractive bark, and (in many cases) brilliant fall color make them year-round garden performers. Long, ...

I have written about crape myrtles several times before, but since the trees are used prominently in landscapes in this area, I think the information is worth repeating. Driveways are lined with rows ...

If you want 5-foot-tall crape myrtles, plant any of the Petite Series. Introduced in the 1960s, they are still the gold standard (my opinion) of the dwarf cape myrtles. You’ll love them, and their ...

In the spring as the weather changes, many are concerned about pruning crape myrtles. Hacking the tops of crape myrtles has become a common practice in Rowan County as often referred as “Crape Murder.

If you want 5-foot-tall crape myrtles, plant any of the Petite Series. Introduced in the 1960s, they are still the gold standard (my opinion) of the dwarf cape myrtles. You'll love them, and their ...