HARVEST HERBS: Remember to harvest herbs such as mints, basil, rosemary, lemon balm and Mexican tarragon regularly to keep ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about crape myrtles, summer vegetables, lemon trees, tomato plants, indoor palms and ...

The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark peels. So, there is no need for concern. If your daughter likes, she can ...

My daughter has several crape myrtles in her yard. Some of them have started to lose the bark on their trunks, and there is an orange residue where the bark has fallen off.

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about container gardens and care of crape myrtles, blue daze plants, trimming palms, azaleas and pentas ...

An ornamental grape vine will eventually cover the pergola outside one window and a crepe myrtle will shade a smaller window nearby.

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

Cutting down a tree can have leave a big hole in your yard, literally. Try these easy ways to restore your yard after ...

The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, by selectively removing some limbs, and choosing sturdy cultivars can ...