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Campbell Vaughn: Crape myrtle bark scale is back and looks to be a big problem this year
The Augusta Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 months agoI wrote about crape myrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) (CMBS) last summer because it...
What explains the drop in bark scale on North Texas crape myrtles this summer?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThey’re arguably the premier summer-flowering shrubs in America, or at least certainly in the South....
Frequently asked questions about crape myrtles | Gardening
Northwest Florida Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCrape myrtles are common landscape plants. In today’s article, Gary Knox, a horticulture professor...
PLANT TO PONDER: Acoma crape myrtle
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDepending on weather, some crape myrtles — including the Acoma pictured — display colorful foliage before going dormant. Acoma is a white-flowered hybrid...
12 Large And Medium Crepe Myrtle Trees For Big Impact
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCrepe myrtles come in all sizes, but if you have the space for it, we say, ‘Go big!’ Here are some...
Looking to fill out your Texas landscape? Consider these summer blooming beauties
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoOur second son is about to turn 48. I was working for Texas A&M and the Extension Service when he...
It’s prime time for these critical North Texas gardening activities. What to do now
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPut a big red star on your garden calendar this weekend because it’s prime time for several critical...
Invasive insect causing havoc to tree species considered overplanted in Wilmington
Star News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWe see it all in the Plant Clinic, and this summer we’ve been seeing a lot of Acanthococcus...
Dwarf And Semi-Dwarf Crepe Myrtle Trees We Love
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCrepe myrtles are a go-to flowering tree for Southern gardens, but not every garden is suited for a large tree. These dwarf varieties are great to mix...
A Guide To Crepe Myrtle Varieties
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCrepe myrtles come in a brilliant array of colors sure to brighten any yard. But they also come in many different heights and choosing the one that best...