Step 1 - Water Thoroughly: "As winter approaches, give your crape myrtle a deep watering to help it withstand the dry winter months," he notes. "Especially if your area doesn’t ...

Many plants are now bred to have some resistance. In the case of a crape myrtle or other large tree, application of a systemic fungicide may be applicable, since spraying the leaf canopy isn’t ...

Freeman’s research focused on the crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS), an ornamental pest that damages crape myrtle trees by creating a sooty mold from insect dropping, also known as honeydew, on the leaves ...

Both are naturally derived and used by organic gardeners following label directions. Q. My crape myrtles have lost most of their leaves. Can I do needed pruning now? A. Better wait until late ...

Q : How do I save the holly tree (see reader's photo)? How best to prune the crape myrtle right on the edge to the left of neighbor's trash cans? It is too tall. Thank you so much. A ...

SALISBURY – Catawba College inducted 12 new members into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 9, in Keppel Auditorium. The 2024 inductees were McKenzie Burman Z ...

SALISBURY — Kris Robinson made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points to lead Catawba College’s men’s basketball team to a 73-69 win against Young Harris on Wednesday. Robinson made a late free ...

Crape myrtles are iconic Southern classics, featuring pink flowers, red flowers, yellow flowers, and purple flowers. The backs of these plants peel throughout the seasons, giving the tree a ...

Catawba Ridge football held on to beat Rock Hill on Friday for its third straight victory. The Copperheads took the first punches early in their 26-21 win at District Three Stadium. While they ...

The Veterans Cafe and Grille in Myrtle Beach was set to close Oct. 25, 2024, after the owner could no longer afford the rent. A veterans group has stepped in to take over. Jason Lee jlee@ ...