There are few summer sights more iconic than a crepe myrtle in full bloom. In colorful hues like pink, violet, and red, crepe myrtles are a favorite of gardeners looking for a low maintenance ...

SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

In the meantime, protect these fast-growing flowering trees with advice from ... or indoors, before the cold weather hits.

If you want a white-flowering crape myrtle (there are ... Decide if the tree actually needs to be pruned. If pruning is necessary, never do it before February. 2. Remove seed heads to maintain ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape ... before new buds can form and open. Q: Do I need to be concerned about flat grey growths on the limbs of my grapefruit tree?

A century-old crape myrtle tree blossoms spectacularly at the temple of Raikyoji. Crape myrtles flower for a long time, from early summer to early autumn. They generally bloom in red or white ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes ...

Timing is key when it comes to pruning flowering and fruiting plants. Randy Forst, extension educator for consumer ...

For summer flowering shrubs, late winter/early spring, before green up begins, is the best time to prune for them to look their very best. You can do light maintenance pruning ...