Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wax myrtle shrub growing in a landscape. - C Belt/Shutterstock Growing a natural privacy screen doesn't need to be difficult or ...

It’s easy to overlook a tree that is neither bold nor ablaze with blooms. Although landscapers may incorporate such plants into commercial and residential designs, they rarely garner much attention or ...

One of my all-time favorite native plants — wax myrtle — is a stunning shrub in the garden any season of the year. Wax myrtle, botanically called Morella cerifera (formerly Myrica cerifera), is a fuss ...

Question: My wax myrtle bushes were thick and green except for a few on the NE side 6 months ago when we bought the house. Now they are thin, leggy, and dropping leaves like crazy. They seem to be ...

We can welcome winter migrating birds to our yards by planting American (native) trees and shrubs to create habitat. Birds need insects, berries and seeds, as well as cover, that native plants offer.

It’s hard to avoid wax myrtle, a multi-stemmed, shrubby, evergreen tree that’s native from New Jersey south to Florida and Texas. Called wax myrtle because female specimens bear multitudes of tiny, ...

Question: I need help identifying between a southern wax myrtle and a dwarf wax myrtle. I am after the bigger type and think my landscaper accidently put in dwarfs. How can I tell? I had 8 put in and ...

Are you on the hunt for one of the best winter plants for patio privacy? You need a tree with foliage that stays thick even in the coldest months of the year. Wouldn't it be nice to grow a tree that ...

Wax myrtle is a tough, durable landscape plant used in the Lowcountry for fast-growing hedges, screens, and foundation plantings. Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet Wax myrtle is the South’s ...

Winter is here in North Florida. While it is not as severe as upstate New York or Montana, there is a noticeable difference from six months ago. The local birds and animals are aware of the difference ...