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 ...

Crape myrtles are iconic Southern classics ... Start the process of choosing small or dwarf trees by determining your home’s plant hardiness zone and the drainage condition of your landscape ...

Crape myrtles bloom from mid-May to June ... You can underplant with companions that can handle its shade in summer, such as: Foxtail fern Dwarf podocarpus Purple queen Liriope Size at maturity: ...

For lovely companions to plant around the tree, choose species that tolerate shade, such as: Camelias Daffodils Dwarf irises Calla lilies Elephant ... colorful flowers? Crape myrtle is a perfect ...

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 ...

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@ ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - One of the Grand Strand’s most popular events is back in town this weekend. Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam officially kicks off Thursday with a sunrise beach crawl along the ...

A Krispy Kreme in Myrtle Beach has closed. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean USA TODAY NETWORK A downtown Myrtle Beach location of popular doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has shut down. “This shop is ...