Crepe myrtles ... put out sprays of small twiggy stems and leaves the plant looking like a hydra with bad hair. There are ways to return your crepe myrtle to its former glory but it will take ...

crepe myrtles offer your yard a pop of color with their clusters of blooms from late spring through fall, depending on where you live. Some cultivars also feature foliage in deep shades of red or ...

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.

Pat Neasbitt Master Gardener Crepe Myrtles bloom on new growth and should be pruned in late spring before leaves appear. Since Crepe Myrtles bloom late,… ...

With the arrival of the next brood, anxieties are high on what the incoming cicadas mean. Also, learn how to keep your flower ...

I have a good-sized crepe myrtle that must be moved. When is the best time to do this? These are best moved when dormant, in late fall or winter, as long as the ground is not frozen. Before moving ...

Joe Moore, Atlanta A: I noticed some diseased leaves on my camellias today ... of “Texas Gardening,” has forgotten more about crape myrtles than I will ever know. His advice to grow a new ...