For a long-blooming tree, it's hard to top crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia). "Most Southerners know that crape myrtle blooms literally all summer long," says arborist Doug Still. "Thriving in the ...

For a long-blooming tree, it's hard to top crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia). "Most Southerners know that crape myrtle blooms literally all summer long," says arborist Doug Still. "Thriving in the ...

The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, ...

That said, if your crepe myrtle is tree-sized, reaching upwards of 15 or even 20 feet, it’s probably not worth the effort. So, the choice is up to you.

The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark ...

Lily Barfield, the 29-year old known as Lily's Vintage Finds on Instagram, opens a boutique hotel called The Marlene Inn in ...

Not to be confused with crepe myrtle, the common myrtle and other varieties typically used in the bonsai art form, myrtles are evergreen shrubs and small trees that may grow up to 25 feet in height ...

Tree removal can be a messy process that leaves scattered twigs and wood chips. Cleaning the debris is the first step to restoring your yard, but the ground where the tree once stood will need time to ...