Something we probably do need to think about at Eckerd is to harden our campus, because sea level rise, global environmental ...

Amit Ray. “Of all the seasons, autumn offers the most to man and requires the least of him.” – Hal Borland. The days are ...

Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of impatiens, poinsettias, squash, crape myrtles, ginger plants, hydrangeas and plumeria.

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 ...

If you’ve been pining to plant a tree, now is a great time. Sign up to receive news and updates from this site directly to ...

UD insect ecology and conservation student Thor Freeman pursues medical entomology career with the U.S. Air Force ...

“The City’s arborist selected a variety of trees, including Canary Island Pine trees, Jacaranda trees known for their ...

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 ...

If you’ve been pining to plant a tree, now is a great time. The season’s cooling temperatures and still-warm soil mean less stress on newly planted trees, which allows them to direct more ...

I find that Crape myrtle shrubs (Lagerstroemia spp.) are generally resilient to all sorts of stress in the garden, but they are susceptible to pests and diseases throughout the year. In my experience, ...

The objectives of pruning a crepe myrtle—or crape myrtle if you prefer—are to maintain its natural sculptural form, produce strong branches that hold flowers upright, and open up its center to reveal ...