Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as if ...

Evergreen shrubs can provide a lush display year-round, but if you pair them with these beneficial plants, they'll likely be ...

Q: I want to replace my storm-damaged tree with a single-trunk, evergreen flowering bush that would stand about 8 feet tall. - D.F., Houston A: The Mexican orchid tree, Bauhinia Mexicana, flowers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One great thing to love about beautiful blooming trees is the welcome shade they offer come summer. In ...

If your outdoor space is looking a little sparse after the non-stop excitement of summer blooms and fall color it's time to think about how best to fill the gaps. Choose easy evergreen trees that will ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

Give your pomegranate tree the perfect garden partners. These companion plants — from shrubs to herbs — help boost soil ...

As well as producing flowers at a time of year when any and every fragile bloom is to be treasured, trees and shrubs provide structure to the winter garden. This can come in the form of loose outlines ...

Have you seen any of the gorgeous, small growing trees that are blooming throughout the county right now? They are purple trumpet trees (Tabebuia impetiginosa) and they are covered in showy, lavender, ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers at floridatoday.com/subscribe. Flowering trees come in all sizes, from a small tree that will fit in any ...