Who’s in Bloom: Crepe Myrtle

Welcome another episode in our Patreon mostly series, Who’s in Bloom.

Crepe Myrtle photo by Anjel

In this episode, Anjel recounts their memories of crepe myrtle, its biology, how to best grow it, its medicinal uses and its associations with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall, as well as its toll on New Orleans, the city they grew  up. Content warning for discussions of death and trauma associated with the storm. Check out this episode and other bonus content on our Patreon. 

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Show Notes

Climate change: global temperature

How Many Households in Washington have AC

Lagerstoemia on Wiki

How To Grow And Care For Crepe Myrtle

Middleton Place Gardens 

In Praise of Crape Myrtle 

ASPCA Crepe Myrtle 

Medicinal use of Crepe Myrtle

Myrtle: a versatile medicinal plant

Transcripts for this episode