Now's the time to prune your crape myrtles to get the most flowers.

Since crape myrtles come in many sizes, choose the spot to plant so you can determine the height and spread of the shrub or ...

The term “crape murder” describes the practice of drastically cutting back a crape myrtle, often removing large limbs or even ...

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beloved choice for many North American gardeners, known for its stunning summer ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic […] ...

A reader decries the trimming of crape myrtle trees, saying any arborist knows better. Yet that's what happened.

In many parts of North America, January is when most outdoor plants are dormant. Spring is months away, leaving gardeners feeling like there's nothing they can do outside in their garden. Yet there ...

Don't let old growth see another spring.

The tree pruning months of January, February and March have arrived. Major trimming is generally recommended during the ...

Japanese maples are relatively easy to care for, but they do need some maintenance to make the most of them. One thing gardeners recommend doing this time of year is pruning them. Some simple pruning ...

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Q: I have two yellow butterfly vines (Mascagnia macroptera). I’ve tried nurseries here for the past two years and they no longer stock them. I tried planting seeds early this spring into small ...