White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

First detected in the U.S. in Dallas in 2004, crape myrtle bark scale is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants. It ...

Dear Neil: Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad as ... shrubs and groundcovers for the new plantings. Small river rocks can make a nice groundcover ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem.

A now-former science school teacher from New Jersey says that what once were many healthy, tan crapemyrtle trees throughout an Horry County neighborhood are now black. According to the Clemson ...

I was amazed at what good help there is out there. Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale – Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the ...

It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs.  Standard crape myrtles have the potential to be wonderful small trees, ...

I was amazed at what good help there is out there. DEAR NEIL: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the ...

I was amazed at what good help there is out there. Q: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale – Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants.