Quick aside: Crepe myrtle ( Lagerstroemia indica) also is known as crape myrtle or crapemyrtle, which are the preferred ...

Key Points Crepe myrtles may not bloom due to poor pruning, low light, watering issues, weak soil, or pests.For better blooms, give them sun, compost-rich soil, steady water, and prune only after ...

Calls are rolling in about what is this nasty black and white fungus looking stuff on my crape myrtles? Well guess what, it ...

Just spray enough to wet the foliage of the jasmine without a lot going into the soil. It is generally OK to use it in the ...

The bugs are recognized by the small white bumps they build on crape myrtle stems and especially by the black sooty mold that’s a side effect of their “honeydew” (excreted waste). The bugs and/or ...

If you’ve noticed your crape myrtle leaves changing color this summer, you’re not alone. Experts say the problem is ...

Cercospora leaf spot is a fungal disease that lurks in gardens year-round, waiting for the warm, wet conditions in which it ...

Hydrangeas are a showstopper in the garden, but they don't pair well with everything. Hydrangeas have been popular with ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about care of magnolia trees, lily of the Nile, dipladenia, coconut palms, plumeria ...

A reader has questions on native plants. Plus, the plant pick of the week.

Daylilies (Hemerocallis), with their clumps of strappy leaves, are a great alternative to agapanthus, handling similar ...