Cut back crape myrtle in the late winter. Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted. January through March is ...

This week's column shares tips on peach trees and advice for moving a crepe myrtle tree and dividing maiden grass — possibly ...

How much water a crepe myrtle needs depends on whether it's a newly planted or established plant. Learn how much water crepe ...

papery bark that develops on mature trees and provides winter interest. “Topping a crape myrtle can lead to disease and decay and taking that much wood off the tree can stress it,” Mitchell says.

Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and ...

Crape myrtle trees bloom on the new growth ... extra growth is an added buffer for any potential winter damage, which can then be pruned off. Well-established and well-structured plants may ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you have a crape myrtle tree in your yard, you may have heard about "Crape Murder". It's when the tops of crape myrtles are cut down. Lukas Suzano with Davey Tree of ...

I have a good-sized crepe myrtle that must be moved ... in late fall or winter, as long as the ground is not frozen. Before moving a tree or shrub of fair size, some earlier prep will help ...

Even a low-maintenance tree like a crepe myrtle needs ... the soil—skip the sprinkler system! During the winter or periods of rain, a crepe myrtle does not require additional irrigation.