We have two large crape myrtle trees in our back yard that used to bloom beautifully with large lavender flower heads. This ...

I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area before the closing, and only recently have I discovered that I apparently own a ...

Freeze damage kills top growth of some varieties. Types like Tuscarora, Muskogee, Natchez, Sioux and Country Red have repeatedly been frozen by early freezes, late frosts and extremely cold winter ...

To eliminate slime mold, wash it off with a strong stream of water or brush it off with a broom. It will probably come back ...

Pruning doesn't have to feel overwhelming. A simple three-step rule can help you cut with confidence and keep your plants thriving through every season.

Polar vortexes can bring waves of extremely low temperatures, but they don't have to mean destruction in your garden. Here's ...

I am writing to you regarding a crape myrtle in our Little Rock yard. These pictures show the sores on its trunk, which are ...

Even if your shrubs are looking a bit forgotten, fall pruning can damage new growth or remove future flowers. Don't prune these plants in October.

Pruning certain shrubs in the fall encourages new growth that winter temperatures will damage and, for many shrubs, reduces ...

I’m planning on bringing them indoors for the winter, but I’m seeing insects like waterbugs, ants and pillbugs around them.