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 ...

With proper care, crape myrtles can remain healthy and attractive for decades. Careless use of mowers and string trimmers around these thin-barked trees is a common problem. This type of equipment can ...

Crape Myrtle is a quintessential South Carolina landscape tree, and the history of crape myrtles and South Carolina are intertwined - just like the branches of this glorious tree. The first crape ...

Crepe myrtles may not bloom due to poor pruning, low light, watering issues, weak soil, or pests. For better blooms, give them sun, compost-rich soil, steady water, and prune only after flowering.

Gardeners know what not to do when pruning crape myrtles, but the frequent reminders against crape murder can leave some gardeners wondering if it's possible to prune these plants at all. Efforts to ...

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 ...

Watering your plants is a task that may seem simple, but it can be surprisingly tricky to get it right. Too much water can be just as harmful as too little, and it is the leading cause of root rot.

If you have branches that need to be cut off or cut back, here’s how to do it:› A shallow cut under the limb prevents tearing the bark as the limb falls.› Cut the limb off by sawing down from the top ...

Dear Roger: I appreciated your Sunday column on crape myrtles. But I still want a little more information about what causes them not to bloom. I have three crape myrtle bushes. One is 7 years old and ...

The crepe myrtles are among the most satisfactory of plants for the South: showy summer flowers, attractive bark, and (in many cases) brilliant fall color make them year-round garden performers. Long, ...

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 ...