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Vines — Glorious Vines – for the Home Landscape

Mention the word vine in the South and most people think kudzu or honeysuckle. However, all vines are not wicked like these two. Vines can provide shade, cover and color in Alabama landscapes.

Vines can be used to enhance landscapes in several ways according to Dr. Dave Williams, a horticulturist

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Crapemyrtle: A Favorite Plant in Southern Landscape

From the delicate, paper thin, showy flowers to the superb bark and foliage, the crapemyrtle is a favorite landscape plant throughout the South. Introduced to North America in 1747, the crapemyrtle is native to China and Korea. It can thrive from North Alabama to the Gulf Coast.

The crapemyrtle is an

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