Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beloved choice for many North American gardeners, known for its stunning summer ...

Since crape myrtles come in many sizes, choose the spot to plant so you can determine the height and spread of the shrub or ...

Neil Sperry weighs in on benefits of crape myrtle vs. yaupon holly alongside streets, planting oak acorns and when to lay sod ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Despite being native to China and Korea, the Crape Myrtle is the official shrub of Texas. You can hardly walk down a street in this area without seeing one in someone's yard ...

This time in May is critical to the success of your crape myrtles for the next nine months. That includes how well they grow, bloom and look in your landscape. Let’s cover the details. Were they hurt ...

I planted white crape myrtles on the west and east sides of my patio 10 years ago. As I sit there, I see a fine mist dropping ...

Neil Sperry gives answers on kumquats, crape myrtle aphids/scale, shade lawn fixes with mondograss, dahlias vs. zinnias, and Asian jasmine.

Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia sp) are among the toughest and showiest plants for Texas landscapes. Introduced from China, crape myrtles have been grown in the U.S. since the American Revolution and ...

These crape myrtles on McCommas Boulevard in Dallas show us how the trees are meant to look — with natural shapes and exposed root flares. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Leaving a crape myrtle's ...