Among the many mistakes everyone makes when growing crepe myrtle, improper care during the winter is the nail in the coffin that will kill your beautiful, blooming trees. Crepe myrtle trees ...

When fall weather arrives, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your plants for winter. Crepe myrtles are no exception ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have a nice crape myrtle tree that blooms well and looks healthy. The problem is that there are numerous shoots coming up from the bottom of the trunk. I prune them back ...

Now’s the time of year you’re most likely to see naked crape myrtle trees, the unfortunate consequence of improper wintertime pruning. The practice has even been given a not-so-affectionate nickname: ...

ROBERT H. SCHULER Q: I have really enjoyed your articles and the results of my first flower garden this summer. Now that the daylilies and lily of the Nile have finished blooming, what care should be ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you have a crape myrtle tree in your yard, you may have heard about "Crape Murder". It's when the tops of crape myrtles are cut down. Lukas Suzano with Davey Tree of ...

Home gardeners need to know how to properly care for and manage crape myrtles in the landscapes. These are the most popular of our flowering trees, and regularly address questions regarding proper ...

Thinking of buying and planting a truly live Christmas tree this holiday season? On this week’s You Bet Your Garden we’ll walk you through what you need to know to make the result merry and bright.