While their leafy cousins parade their fabulous colors this month, the future for crape myrtles across the region — and beyond — is decidedly gray. The popular trees don’t bloom until summer ...

When I share the secrets to growing crape myrtles in Prescott, gardeners often express surprise. You might think these ...

And it is not healthy for the trees in the long run. Drastically cutting back crape myrtles creates large wounds that can serve as points of entry for fungal decay organisms. Pruning like this may ...

How to prune crape myrtle is always a popular subject whenever I make a presentation about pruning trees. The discussion always centers around how far back you should prune them. Unfortunately ...

Crape myrtles have it all, from beautiful summer blooms to low water needs. Question: While driving along Main Street in Sebastopol last week, I was struck by the beauty of the stately trees with ...

Fast-growing crepe myrtle is a garden show-off, with bright flowers all summer long. Find out how to prune crepe myrtle to ...

When I share the secrets to growing crape myrtles in Prescott, gardeners often express surprise. You might think these ...