A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to ...

The bark of a tree is its own protection against the weather. While we shrug on a coat when it’s wet or cold, a tree will grow its own to insulate itself, keeping moisture out when it’s raining and in ...

Crepe myrtles are attractive choices for a home landscape, with their gorgeous summer-to-fall flowers and pretty evergreen foliage throughout the winter in warmer regions. While they're generally ...

Crape myrtle trees bloom on the new growth ... Many varieties have outstanding peeling colorful bark when mature. Ranging in shades of tans and grays to copper or cinnamon, larger trunks ...

It’s that time of year, which means fertilizing crapemyrtles once you see leaves start to emerge. Crapemyrtles have the same ...

White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

Q: Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- many in our neighborhood look the same. Janet B. Carson, a freelance ...