By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic […] ...
The term “crape murder” describes the practice of drastically cutting back a crape myrtle, often removing large limbs or even ...
Norfolk Botanical Garden sits like a verdant oasis just minutes from downtown Norfolk, offering 175 acres where nature has been coaxed into its most spectacular forms—the perfect antidote to your ...
Q: My HOA has gradually been replacing ornamental peach trees along one of our streets with yaupon hollies. Would you recommend Nellie R. Stevens hollies instead? A: What a wonderful question — one ...
New footage of the giant anaconda species discovered during filming for Will Smith’s National Geographic travel series has been released. In a clip of Pole to Pole with Will Smith, obtained by ...
“That’s gigantic. Wow!" the actor exclaimed once he saw the large reptile in Ecuador Kyle Christy/National Geographic; National Geographic/YouTube New footage of the giant anaconda species discovered ...
Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Essman, assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa National Guard, provides security within ...
TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. and partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives during the days that followed a Dec. 19 large-scale strike in Syria. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partners ...