Crepe myrtles should be pruned while the tree is dormant. Learn the best time to prune a crepe myrtle and what happens if you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of a pink crepe myrtle growing tree in bloom. The crepe myrtle is a spectacular tree and, if kept in good health, it ...

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

On Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, crepe myrtles will be cause for celebration in Natchez, Mississippi. The town is holding its International Crepe Myrtle Festival, which includes educational ...

Find out when it is too late to prune crape myrtles if you want to enjoy their flowers. Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring ...

Find out when to prune crape myrtles to get the most flowers. Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to ...

I usually wait until mid-January to write something on this topic but this week I saw my first severe pruning of a crape myrtle for this dormant season earlier this month. So, instead of visions of ...

Also known as "Lilac of the South" due to its popularity in zones 7 to 9, crape myrtle is a deciduous shrub or small tree that explodes with white, deep rose, or magenta blossoms from July to ...

Over the past couple of weeks, fellow gardeners have asked that I explain how to prune crepe myrtles, as I often complain (to anyone that will listen) about neighbors following neighbors' poor pruning ...

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 ...

Crape myrtle trees vary in size depending on the cultivar, ranging from small ornamental varieties to large, stately trees. Known for their prolific blooms in mid to late summer, their flower colors ...