Crape myrtles have it all, from beautiful summer blooms to low water needs. Question: While driving along Main Street in Sebastopol last week, I was struck by the beauty of the stately trees with ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

Question: Some of our crape myrtle limbs have grown quite long. Can they be pruned at this time of the year? Answer: Winds and rains often cause vigorous new crape myrtle growths to droop down and ...

The question about pruning Crepe Myrtles and other plants seem to top the list of questions for this week. The butchers are out there. The time is now for getting in your soil test, so you can amend ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

Lake County Extension Office’s “Saturday in the Garden” “Caring for Crape Myrtles” The University of Florida/Lake County Extension Office’s next “Saturday in the Garden,” a speaker series featuring ...

Crape Myrtle is a quintessential South Carolina landscape tree, and the history of crape myrtles and South Carolina are intertwined - just like the branches of this glorious tree. The first crape ...

People who "top" their crape myrtles weaken them greatly. Crape myrtles bloom on vigorous new growth, and if they are ...

Editor's note: Brenda Smith is a graduate of the Extension Service Master Gardener class. This will be an occasional column featuring information indigenous to the area. For more gardening news, see ...

Caring for a crepe myrtle in winter can be tricky. The wrong move, and your tree won't live to see spring. Here's how to give your tree the best chance.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the side of the house.