How to prune crape myrtle is always a popular subject whenever I make a presentation about pruning trees. The discussion always centers around how far back you should prune them. Unfortunately ...

Pruning like this may shorten the life of the tree. Topping crape myrtle trees is certainly not, and never has been, the preferred way of handling these graceful and beautiful trees. (Proper ...

In winter, when most flowering ceases and deciduous trees shed their leaves, the stuff that covers branches and tree trunks, ...

Learn how to properly prune Crepe Myrtles to maintain their health and avoid the common mistake of "Crepe Myrtle Murder." ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles ... but remove suckers from the base of the shrub or tree forms and entangled branches or limbs that may affect ...

Honeydew, a sugary excrement, can be seen on bark and leaves Sooty mold can follow honeydew and turn bark and leaves black and gray (Figure 2). It is not a pathogen but will discolor plants Crape ...

While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in ...

Crape myrtle is probably the most popular flowering tree in Los Angeles. There are at least 50 crape myrtle varieties available in the nursery trade. Unfortunately, the varieties with stunning ...

A tree giveaway will be held  from 8-11 a.m. Feb. 22, at the VSU North Campus, 200 Pendleton Drive.  Trees include: White Oak, Live Oak, European hornbeam, Scarlett Crane Myrtle (MT), Natchez Crape ...