On June 13, 2025, ancient tree-sculpting tradition was on display in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. At YIWEI Garden, crape myrtle trees are shaped into vase-like forms over a decade of growth. This ...

This crape myrtle is suffering from long-term cold damage effects. Dear Neil: Something is eating the impatiens on one side of my planter, while the impatiens on the other side is doing fine.

Charlie Thorne, 13, said he "was just doing my thing" early Wednesday morning when he heard a distinctive bird call.

These crape myrtle trees have old damage, likely from a cold spell. (Contributed Photo) This grapefruit tree is not thriving, likely due to damage suffered during a cold front. (Contributed Photo) ...

Most gardeners consider deadheading crape myrtle trees more trouble than it is worth, and many trees are too tall to make this practical. But it is certainly something you may do.

Dear Neil: What is wrong with my crape myrtle trees? Three of them are dying. Their skin is splitting, and when I open it up, they are black and moist.

Q: What is wrong with my crape myrtle trees? Three of them are dying. Their skin is splitting, and when I open it up, they are black and moist.

I have two large coconut fiber baskets hanging from crape myrtle trees. Each year, the increasing shade has made it harder to have serious color and texture.

A small black bear was found in a tree Sunday morning, according to Myrtle Beach Police Department.