Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips for pruning and ...

First detected in the U.S. in Dallas in 2004, crape myrtle bark scale is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants. It ...

Honeydew, a sugary excrement, can be seen on bark and leaves Sooty mold can follow honeydew and turn bark and leaves black and gray (Figure 2). It is not a pathogen but will discolor plants Crape ...

The best time to prune crepe myrtles is before new growth appears, so what happens if you prune crepe myrtles later in the ...

Crape myrtles should be pruned during the winter. Many people prune in late winter, from late February into early March. The important thing to remember is to prune crape myrtles before new growth ...

Because of this, pruning spring-flowering plants after June risks removing the buds, resulting in fewer flowers the following ...

Crape murder is happening all over town. It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs. Standard crape myrtles have ...

The Valdosta State University community recently gathered to celebrate the planting of a red-flowered crape myrtle. Located ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is the real problem.

I was amazed at what good help there is out there. Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale – Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the ...