Crepe myrtles are one of those dependable plants that seem to flower for many months in spring and summer. But, once the flower heads start to turn brown, many gardeners ask whether or not they should ...

Among the many mistakes everyone makes when growing crepe myrtle, improper care during the winter is the nail in the coffin that will kill your beautiful, blooming trees. Crepe myrtle trees ...

Also known as "Lilac of the South" due to its popularity in zones 7 to 9, crape myrtle is a deciduous shrub or small tree that explodes with white, deep rose, or magenta blossoms from July to ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the side of the house.

I’ve always admired crepe myrtle trees for their multi-season beauty: stunning crimson/bronze leaves in fall; smooth, patterned bark in winter; and, of course, the late-summer splash of color they ...