Winter might seem an odd time to celebrate the summer-blooming crape myrtle. I assure you that it is not. One of the great attributes of these small to medium trees is the motled, colorful bark. The ...

Due to an ability to adapt in “poor soil” and easy maintenance – not to mention beautiful summer blooms – Crape Myrtles is a perennially popular landscape tree. This season locals have noticed their ...

You’ve probably seen crape myrtle trees pruned to look like a coat rack. Hopefully, you’re not guilty of doing this. The term “crape murder” was coined to describe this drastic topping of crape ...

Too often crape myrtles are cut back to bare trunks in the belief this abuse will yield more flowers. In reality this type of severe pruning results in a shorter bloom time, delayed flowering, weaker ...