Tonya Ashworth shows how to square foot garden and Mr. D. demonstrates a soil drench. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, garden expert Tonya Ashworth talks about the basics of ...

We see it all in the Plant Clinic, and this summer we’ve been seeing a lot of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae or crapemyrtle bark scale. This invasive insect from southeast Asia first appeared in the ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Adding to our list of non-native pests is a newcomer that attacks crepe myrtles. It is called the Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS). The new pest is originally from China, Japan, ...

Crape myrtles have adapted well to the climate of the south and southeastern United States. They are a significant component of low-maintenance landscape. One of the toughest and showiest plants for ...

It’s normal for a healthy tree to have large surface roots. Do not try to cover them with topsoil. (Contributed Photo) Dear Neil: Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not ...

Crape myrtle topping is so prolific that many homeowners do it year after year without knowing why. Removing branches promotes larger, although less numerous, blooms; it is a maintenance task easily ...

WASHINGTON — Crape Myrtle trees are found all over the DMV. They boast beautiful blooms and are a staple of many landscapes. But little white critters, called bark scale, are threatening the trees.

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...