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

CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW) — A now-former science school teacher from New Jersey says many once-healthy tan crapemyrtle trees in her Horry County neighborhood are now black because of an ...

Q: My crape myrtle’s bark is black. What should I do? — Steve Hallam, email A: Black bark, black leaves and black lawn furniture under a crape myrtle are ultimately caused by sucking insects ...

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 ...

Crape myrtles are the most popular summer flowering tree in the U.S. Although rarely fatal to the trees, the sticky leaves and black trunks take away the attractive appearance of the trees and ...