Category : Crepe Myrtle

If you’ve been breaking out in itchy welts after working in your yard, or dealing with a persistent “summer cold” that won’t quit, your beautiful Crepe Myrtle might be the culprit. This surprises most people because these trees are often labeled as low-allergen

Growing a crape myrtle bonsai gives you something special: a miniature tree that bursts with summer flowers, develops beautiful peeling bark, and puts on a show of fall colors. This guide covers everything you need to know about crape myrtle bonsai care, from

Looking for a tree that looks stunning all year long? Want something easy to care for? White crape myrtle varieties might be exactly what you need. These beautiful trees bloom for months with pure white flowers. They turn bright colors in fall. Their

Bushes of Crepe Myrtles, spanning across your front lawn, with a diverse bushel of dense blooms, elevate the entire landscape to a heavenly sight. The stunning view is hard to ignore. Until a common problem shows up. Aphids on Crepe Myrtles. A cluster

Do you have trouble keeping your crepe myrtles healthy? Black sooty mold is a common problem. But what makes it happen, and how can you stop it? Crepe myrtle diseases like black sooty mold are tough to fight. But, with the right info,

Your small yard can transform into a burst of beautiful color if you know how to pick the right crepe myrtle. Waves of bright red, pink, purple, and white blooms sway gently in the breeze. The honey-sweet fragrance draws butterflies and hummingbirds to

I was excited when I put a crepe myrtle in my yard because I knew it would have pretty flowers and a lot of shade. But soon after, neighbours and people in online gardening groups started telling me that the roots could damage

Sooty mold and pest infestations are common causes of Crepe Myrtle turning black. The black material you see is probably a fungus that thrives on the sugary honeydew that pests like scale insects and aphids emit; it is not typically a naturally occurring

Crepe Myrtles are a beautiful ornamental plant that can enhance the beauty of your yard or garden. When it comes to caring for the plants and trees, you must think about trimming. But you need to be careful with this, as over-trimming may

Crepe myrtles are spectacular trees. Like any plant lover, I also had my ups and downs with plant pests. There is one, however, that I have constantly battled with, the Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale. Over time, I learnt a lot through different trials