It’s such a widespread problem that there’s a name for pruning these trees incorrectly: crape murder. So when, why, and how should you prune your crape myrtle? This guide explains everything ...

Crape myrtles are the most popular summer flowering tree in the U.S. Although rarely fatal to the trees, the sticky leaves and black trunks take away the attractive appearance of the trees and ...

Crape myrtle trees vary in size depending on the cultivar, ranging from small ornamental varieties to large, stately trees. Known for their prolific blooms in mid to late summer, their flower ...

When you close your eyes and think of a Southern summer garden, the first image may be an ancient live oak with low, sweeping ...

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 ...

Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- ...

Crape murder is happening all over town. It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs. Standard crape myrtles have ...

It's when the tops of crape myrtles are cut down. Lukas Suzano with Davey Tree of Nashville says you don't need to trim your trees so aggressively. There's a better way to take care of them.