First reported in Texas in 2004, crepe myrtle bark scale has spread to a number of Southern states where crepe myrtles are popular landscape trees, including Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North ...

A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to keep your tree in tip-top shape.

To fix the lack of blooms on your crepe myrtle, you need to make sure that you give the tree the nutrients that it needs. Ideally, you want to look for a fairly balanced fertilizer with an NPK ...

Crepe myrtle trees are not native to Texas or anywhere else in the U.S., but they are great ornamental tree choices. By Howard Garrett|Special Contributor May 13, 2019 ...

Look around. Chances are, if you’re outdoors on the Gulf Coast, you’ll see a crepe myrtle tree. Gardening Expert Bill Finch says he read an article written 100 years ago in which the authors ...

Somewhere along the line, the observation that the flowers had crepe-like texture led to the trees attaining the common American names ‘crepe myrtle,’ ‘crape myrtle’ and ‘crapemyrtle.’ ...

I watched a gray catbird balance itself on the top of our crepe myrtle tree one day last week. It was clinging precariously to a flimsy stem (I can’t even call it a limb) as it stretched its ...

Here’s what to know about trimming a Crape Myrtle tree in North Carolina without committing Crepe Murder. How to cut branches, how much to trim.

If I ever find a town with a street named Crepe Myrtle Lane that actually has its namesake trees, I think I would have to move there. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F.

THE Warwick Horticultural Society has urged the council to continue planting only Crepe Myrtle trees in the town area of the Rose City. Read Today's Paper Tributes & Notices. Rewards.