Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If crepe myrtles stop flowering, these tips will help your plants rebloom The Spruce / Jayme Burrows Known as the “lilac of the ...

This year a lot of my crape myrtle’s flower buds turned white and wouldn’t open. I’ve had this crape myrtle for years and never had the problem. Is it getting old? Your crape myrtle is infected by ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

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 ...

A: Are these green “berries” actually flower buds that form each spring and don't open? Or could they be the round green seed pods that form after the flowers fade? Crapes bloom best in sun. Perhaps ...

Common myrtles are attractive plants known for their pretty white flowers and fragrant leaves, but they also offer a host of intriguing uses. In this article, I’ll share seven of my favorites, ...

Question: I was told after crape myrtle blossoms fade all you have to do is cut off the flower heads and the plants produce more blooms. Is this true? Answer: Gardeners can increase the number of ...

Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Get to know sweet myrtle, a hardy, evergreen herb that has few problems and many culinary uses. Hardy evergreen, shrubby herb. Compact, attractive, with small ...