Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

For the summer season, nothing epitomizes this more than the crape myrtle. This small tree packs a powerful punch of color over an amazingly long season.

Crape myrtles have put on their dazzling display lately, but crape myrtles are a flowering tree that needs care.

Crapemyrtles come in four sizes: The standard plant grows 15 feet to 35 feet; a shrublike version grows 6-15 feet; and a ...

New tiny tree-dwelling tarantula species, Typhochlaena chapadensis, found in the Chapada Diamantina region of Brazil. The species faces threats from pet trade.

Native to China, Japan, and the Philippines, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are so popular in the South, you probably ...

Crapemyrtles are one of the few plants that can be planted during the hot summer season. Just make sure that you keep them well watered. Some hand watering may be necessary as sprinkler systems don’t ...