If your crape myrtle ... new growth begins, to prune. "During this time, you can remove dead or damaged branches and shape ...

SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

Crepe myrtle does something that few other blossoming trees do – they bloom in high summer. It’s worth learning how to grow crepe myrtle in your garden for their fabulous crepe-like flower ...

Many people think it is necessary to prune crapemyrtles each year. It is not, the less pruning the better. The only time you ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles ... the shrub or tree forms and entangled branches or limbs that may affect movement around the plants.

Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad as it was a few years ago, but I’d like to eliminate it.

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes ...