Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida such as caring for your yellow poinciana as well as podocarpus hedge, sod, hibiscus, jatropha, lettuce and crape myrtles.

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.

QUESTION: The leaves on my crape myrtle trees are turning yellow and falling. Could the problem be a fungus, and if so, is there a good systemic product I can apply to the base of the trunk for ...

A small tree perfect for suburban gardens is Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica. Believed to have originated in China, it is a tree for all seasons. In summer it produces vibrant flowers, which ...

A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to keep your tree in tip-top shape.

Q.Our crape myrtle trees are about 10 feet tall. How much should be trimmed off the trees and when? A.Save yourself some time and keep these crape myrtles attractive by skipping major pruning.

The single-trunk crape myrtle is a popular street tree that grows 15 to 25 feet tall and usually does not interfere with power lines. If you have limited space, consider a semi-dwarf variety that ...

To fix the lack of blooms on your crepe myrtle, you need to make sure that you give the tree the nutrients that it needs. Ideally, you want to look for a fairly balanced fertilizer with an NPK ...