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

Dear Neil: Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and Glendora ... Mulch and fallen tree leaves are ideal.

Q: We have two large crape myrtles next to our community pool ... I’ve never seen a redbud’s leaves turn red before they fall. Redbuds’ fall color is, in a word, blah.

Overwatering and underwatering, indicated by brown or brittle leaves, can sound the death knell for a new crepe myrtle. Overwatering is most likely to occur if you have clay soils that don't drain ...

Q: Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- many in our neighborhood look the same. Janet B. Carson, a freelance ...

crepe myrtles offer your yard a pop of color with their clusters of blooms from late spring through fall, depending on where ...