Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin offers advice to Orlando-area gardeners about crape myrtles, camellias, vegetable gardens, bougainvilleas, winter lawn feedings, phalaenopsis orchids and moth orchids ...

Q: I’ve seen an online ad for crape myrtle seeds. What is the success rate when planting them? David McLeod, Grant ParkA: There’s no problem with planting the crape myrtle seeds, but you won ...

The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, ...

Q: I planted these three crape myrtles 20 years ago to create a screen. As you can see, I have never topped them. However, they look very bushy, and I’m wondering if I can remove some of the ...

Neil Sperry has words of wisdom regarding trunk growth, fungus on trees, and when to transplant trees.

Crape myrtle has long been a staple of Southern landscapes that has worked its way north over the years. Though it was originally classified as a Zone 7 plant, breeders have worked to extend its ...

Question: Many crape myrtles are being pruned back now but I thought the best time was early spring. When should we start pruning and how far back should they be trimmed? Answer: Driving through lo… ...