There are mixed opinions about how and when to prune a crepe myrtle. We talked to a gardening expert to get tips and tricks ...

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

No wonder crepe myrtle is one of the most popular ornamentals in the American South. This multi-trunked flowering tree or ...

First detected in the U.S. in Dallas in 2004, crape myrtle bark scale is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants. It ...

Crape myrtles should be pruned during the winter. Many people prune in late winter, from late February into early March. The ...

Because of this, pruning spring-flowering plants after June risks removing the buds, resulting in fewer flowers the following ...

A now-former science school teacher from New Jersey says that what once were many healthy, tan crapemyrtle trees throughout ...

It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to ...

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 ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem.