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

Description. Our Master Gardener tree list—entitled "Ornamental Trees for Home Gardeners and Landscapes," describes the Crape Myrtle tree as slow to moderate growing with a rounded shape up to ...

Left, the winged seeds of crape myrtle; and right, an American goldfinch feeding on crape myrtle seed. (Image courtesy Gary Graves) Each year from summer into fall, ornamental crape myrtle trees in ...

The crape myrtle or Lagerstroemia indica is a deciduous tree that puts on a colorful, eye-catching summer show. Brilliant clusters of red, purple, pink, lavender and white crinkly-edged flowers ...

Whether your patio is next to your house or a little farther away, planting a tree can be an easy way to provide shade. “If the weather is hot, it can be 20 degrees cooler in the shade than being in ...

Find the perfect purple blooming tree to elevate your home's curb appeal and add more color to your front yard landscaping. 15 of Our Favorite Purple Blooming Trees That Add a Burst of Color to ...

Many crape myrtle trees across the D.C. region are infested by a bug called bark scale, which leaves behind a black fungal infection. A cure is elusive.