Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but pro gardeners have plenty of reasons for why you shouldn't plant crepe myrtles.

A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to ...

Last year I planted several crepe myrtle plants in my backyard. Now, my neighbor’s lilacs and forsythia, and a shrub she calls flowering quince ... the crepes wake up before the end of April.