bred to be semi-dwarf trees and usually growing no more than ten feet. Try this pink 'Tonto' crepe myrtle, with live plants available from Amazon. Many gardeners panic if their crepe myrtle is not ...

In an earlier version of this article, the last name of a Smithsonian Gardens arborist was incorrectly stated. He is Jacob Hendee, not Jacob Hender. The article has been corrected. Spring has ...

One of my personal favorite tasks in getting ready for spring is pruning trees and shrubs ... of severely cutting crepe myrtles down to stubs, terming it “crepe myrtle murder.” ...

learning how we should correctly prune these popular trees. Note: You may also see the spelling “crepe myrtle,” especially in the South. According to the NC State Extension Gardener Plant ...

I have a good-sized crepe myrtle that must be moved ... but want to plant peach trees. When is the best time and what varieties do best here? Growing peaches in Missouri can be tricky, especially ...

Q: Our crape myrtle got out of control ... We prefer to not use a herbicide. What can we do? A: Trees didn’t get their status as the longest-living plants by making a promise to sprout only ...

Q: I pulled out my old, bent crepe myrtle and bought a new one from a grower ... A: It looks like a combination of shade from these trees and not enough water applied. Each tree is affected ...

The hottest month of the year is also the prettiest in many neighborhoods. That’s because Crepe Myrtle trees are starting to bloom! That inspired my walk this week. I asked friends on my ...