A reader’s crape myrtle shows how trees fight to survive, even when cut down. Horticulture columnist Ken Spencer offers advice.

Crepe myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are an ideal tree to grow in container-style gardens. This deciduous tree native to Asia thrives in pots and containers with good drainage. The crepe myrtle ...

I have a good-sized crepe myrtle that must ... has stopped, the tree can be cut back by about half. In early September, the plant can be dug out, digging as large a root ball as possible, and ...

Patricia Ward clutched a pink ribbon wrapped around the newly planted crape myrtle tree on Monday ... has been placed around the tree to protect it until it takes root, due to the high traffic ...