I often wonder what our parkways would look like in winter if the crape myrtles planted there possessed colorful bark.

I was familiar with Arbor Day, the national celebration of trees that falls on the last Friday in April. Yes, but: I didn't ...

There are at least 50 crape myrtle varieties available in the nursery trade. Unfortunately, the varieties with stunning bark, the so-called cinnamon siblings, are seldom seen. I often wonder what ...

▪ Plant asparagus roots. These are long-term vegetables that are sold in early January as dormant 2-year-old roots. Buy ...

If you have a crape myrtle that has outgrown the space you have available for it, either move it or remove it entirely. There are plenty of shorter varieties if you want a crape myrtle there.

The trees available will be Elderberry, native Persimmon, Shumard Oak, Crape Myrtle ‘Tonto’, Eastern Red Cedar, Bald Cypress, Dahoon Holly, Sweetbay Magnolia, Red Maple and Chaste Tree.

"January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal ...