A. You don't have to prune crape myrtles. But now's a good time to gently prune to encourage a clean, strong and naturally shaped tree. Remove seed pods and dead, weak and crossing branches. Remove ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crepe myrtles in a landscaped space - Igaguri_1/Getty Images Visually, crepe myrtles and hostas would make a lovely pair. Whether ...

Question: I have several large crape myrtles. Can I use a chainsaw to thin them out and prune them back a little? Answer: Feel free to use power equipment to perform needed pruning, but don’t let this ...

The best time to prune crepe myrtles is before new growth appears, so what happens if you prune crepe myrtles later in the ...

In fall, crape myrtles are in full bloom throughout Frederick County. Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia Sp.) are trees native to Asia that have become a very popular landscape plant due to their graceful ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

Question: My large crape myrtles are dropping so many leaves it looks like fall. Is this normal? Answer: Join the many residents with what looks like early fall color from their crape myrtles. Part of ...

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, ...

Dear Neil: I recently bought a house in rural East Texas. It’s on 2.5 acres of heavily forested land. I didn’t walk the entire area before the closing, and only recently have I discovered that I ...

Q You may have touched on this already: What about large crape myrtles? Mine are sending up new growth from the ground and a few leaf buds on the very lower trunks. When I snap an upper twig or branch ...

New, smaller crape myrtles fit better in most gardens while providing lots of flower power and sometimes colorful purple leaves too. Older, large types like Natchez, Muskogee, and Tuscarora grow into ...