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

During the fall, crape myrtle leaves will naturally turn attractive shades of orange, yellow, and red. However, if your crape ...

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

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

I usually wait until mid-January to write something on this topic but this week I saw my first severe pruning of a crape myrtle for this dormant season earlier this month. So, instead of visions ...

Somehow, the belief that crape myrtles should be brutally pruned by cutting off their tops persists, even though it's inaccurate. Crape murder is a term that has been coined to describe this ...

White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

Timing is everything when it comes to pruning a crape myrtle. So when is it too late to prune crape myrtles if you want blooms in the summer? Along with not cutting off next year’s flowers ...

Crape myrtle is probably the most popular flowering ... These varieties are all mildew-resistant `Fauriei’ hybrids with leaves that turn brilliant orange or red in the fall.

Crape myrtle is probably the most popular flowering ... These varieties are all mildew-resistant `Fauriei’ hybrids with leaves that turn brilliant orange or red in the fall.