Crape myrtle bark scale is an invasive pest spreading across the Southeast US. Researchers have found a natural solution, ...

correctionIn an earlier version of this article, the last name of a Smithsonian Gardens arborist was incorrectly stated. He is Jacob Hendee, not Jacob Hender. The article has been corrected. Spring ...

WASHINGTON — Crape Myrtle trees are found all over the DMV. They boast beautiful blooms and are a staple of many landscapes. But little white critters, called bark scale, are threatening the trees.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW) — A now-former science school teacher from New Jersey says many once-healthy tan crapemyrtle trees in ...

Q: Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- many in our neighborhood look the same. Is it a disease? Is it going to ...

We see it all in the Plant Clinic, and this summer we’ve been seeing a lot of Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae or crapemyrtle bark scale. This invasive insect from southeast Asia first appeared in the ...

OVERTON – The second year of survey data tracking crape myrtle bark scale has provided researchers information they believe will help mitigate the pest’s effect on trees, said a Texas A&M AgriLife ...

Walking on the St. John’s Lutheran Church campus a few weeks ago, I noticed a recently planted crape myrtle that didn’t appear to have its normal spring color or vigor. Upon closer inspection, I ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Snow-covered trees are the stuff of winter wonderland lore, but a white waxy residue on beech tree bark is the sign of what’s becoming a tragic story. Another invasive pest, the beech ...

Writer: Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Erfan Vafaie, 903-834-6191, erfan.vafaie@ag.tamu.edu OVERTON – The second year of survey data tracking crape myrtle bark scale has ...