Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- ...

Crape myrtle bark scale is relatively easy to identify ... gray encrustations that stick to crape myrtle parts ranging from small twigs to large trunks. When crushed, these scales exude pink ...

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 ...

The best time to prune crepe myrtles is before new growth appears, so what happens if you prune crepe myrtles later in the ...

Janet B. Carson, a freelance writer, retired in 2018 from her 38-year career at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension. She was a horticulture specialist and coordinator of the Arkansas ...

Resident warns about bark scale on crapemyrtle trees in Horry County ... Players Championship semis Dairy Queen is selling 85-cent small blizzards for its birthday. Here's how, when to get one ...

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.

Standard crape myrtles have the potential to be wonderful small trees, if they aren’t ... Many varieties have outstanding peeling colorful bark when mature. Ranging in shades of tans and ...

According to the Clemson Cooperative Extension, the crapemyrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae ... other southern states — feeding on crape myrtles throughout Horry County.

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, regarding the crape myrtle bark scale – Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants.... Premium Content is ...