Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crepe myrtles in a landscaped space - Igaguri_1/Getty Images Visually, crepe myrtles and hostas would make a lovely pair. Whether ...

The South's love affair with crepe myrtles is undeniable. In some areas, you see them on practically every street—and for good reason. Few plants can match their combination of spectacular summer ...

We Southerners share certain memories—the smell of a freshly mowed lawn, the high-pitched cry of cicadas on sweltering days, the juicy taste of sweet watermelon, and the vision of huge crepe myrtles ...

Question: I have several large crape myrtles. Can I use a chainsaw to thin them out and prune them back a little? Answer: Feel free to use power equipment to perform needed pruning, but don’t let this ...

Question: My large crape myrtles are dropping so many leaves it looks like fall. Is this normal? Answer: Join the many residents with what looks like early fall color from their crape myrtles. Part of ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

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 ...

Like watermelon and homemade ice cream, the blooming of the crepe myrtle signals summertime in Montgomery County. Across the South, the crepe myrtle is there to add its colorful beauty and southern ...

Q: 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 apparently ...

New, smaller crape myrtles fit better in most gardens while providing lots of flower power and sometimes colorful purple leaves too. Older, large types like Natchez, Muskogee, and Tuscarora grow into ...

Visually, crepe myrtles and hostas would make a lovely pair. Whether they're growing as large trees or smaller bushes, crepe ...