MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crape myrtles, dwarf yaupon hollies, hibiscus, lichen on ...

Instead, wait until after the holidays to begin thinking about how you want to prune the crepe myrtles in your garden. "The ...

In fact, a crape myrtle planted in full sun with plenty of space to grow needs little to no pruning at all. The reason most often used for topping crape myrtles is that they have gotten too tall.

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

Whether you're growing your crape myrtle in containers or straight out of the ground, we've got you and your garden covered.

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

Don’t cut back the whole tree. Every crape myrtle will need some pruning in its life to grow properly and fit in well with its surroundings. Here are some examples: Over time, branches that are ...

Crape myrtle is probably the most popular flowering tree in Los ... five-petaled flowers in deep pink with yellow centers.

If pruned properly, crape myrtles can grow into an attractive tree with summer blooms. Most arborists are not sure where the practice of topping crape myrtles started. The practice has been around ...