Crape myrtles do not need this type of pruning. Research has shown that flat pruning the mature, larger branches of crape myrtles can actually be detrimental to the overall health and performance of ...

'Sacromento' is a miniature shrub perfect for a small garden. Crape myrtle shrub 'Berry Razzle Dazzle' is perfect for use in a decorative container. Crape myrtle 'Black Diamond' has dark foliage in ...

With its delicate thin petals that form large blooms in white, pink, red or purple, lush green leaves that form a thick canopy of foliage and smooth, exfoliating bark, it is easy to see why the crape ...

Question: Crape myrtles are both heavily pruned and not pruned in our neighborhood. What is correct? Answer: Most horticulturists do not prune their crape myrtles or do what is called pencil pruning.

When the dog days of summer roll around, heat makes your garden take a break from flowering. Thanks to the late breeder Dr. Donald Egolf at the U.S. National Arboretum, you can fill this color void ...

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 ...

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

The easiest and most colorful way to decorate your yard for the summer is to add plants. Not only will they rebloom all season long, they’ll come back year after year. Summer flowering shrubs include ...

A: Crape Myrtles are finished or just finishing with the blooming season. The lovely Lagerstroemia indica AKA crape myrtle has become a favorite of Central and South Florida gardeners. Crape myrtle is ...

Question: Several crape myrtles in our yard are shedding lots of bark. Is this normal? Answer: Not only are crape myrtles with shedding bark normal — but beautiful. Often under the outer layer of old ...

Flowering shrubs are the hard-working heart of a garden. These cheerful stalwarts can be planted on either side of a front door, or to frame a patio, and they contribute form, texture, and structure ...