Crape Myrtle Red

County to remove 12 crape myrtles from NW 16th Ave.

The crape myrtles in the median on Northwest 16th Avenue in Gainesville received a face-lift earlier this year, but now it looks like a few of them will have to go.

Pretty Penny Mac hydrangea sets and blooms flowers all through the summer

Penny Mac has been named a Louisiana Super Plant selection for spring 2012

Court records

The following individuals failed to appear in the Opelousas City Court on April 16. Bench warrants have been issued for these individuals for their failure to appear in court on traffic tickets and misdemeanor charges.

Arlington man died of extremely rare disease

An area man dies of a very rare disease caused by a gene mutation passed down for generations.

'Dwarf' magnolia bigger than you think

Dear Neil: We built our house 10 years ago. A local landscaping company (no longer in business) planted a "dwarf" magnolia tree in a sunny spot. The tree is now 20 feet tall. Were we actually sold a dwarf tree?

Suncoast Gardening: Beautiful trees for smaller spaces

South Florida's showy small trees can work as accents or provide shade and privacy.

Plant A Tree To Celebrate Arbor Day

April 27th is National Arbor Day, Tuolumne County Master Gardener Carolee James provides some history of the event and provides an overview of the best trees to plant in the Mother Lode. In

At urban L.A. campus, nature, test scores grow

LOS ANGELES — Biological diversity does not come easily near the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Hoover Street.

Natural remedies safer than pesticides

Those of us who have landscaping in our yards, vegetable gardens or fruit trees are well aware of the damage insects can cause. Here in Central Florida, there are a variety of pests that may appear at certain times each year to feed on our plants.

Master Gardeners: Try these tips for top summer plants

Q: I want to plant some flowers for the summer. Do you have any suggestions for what plants to use and how to plant? Olga, Tulsa