A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to keep your tree in tip-top shape.

Give trees at least one day off from watering each time you water. To increase the amount of light on each tree, top to bottom, remove every other tree. Q: Three years ago, my 25-year-old front ...

Most crape myrtle trees will send up lots of shoots from the base, especially when they are younger and growing rapidly. To maintain a pleasing tree shape, regularly remove these shoots — called ...

One neighbor will drastically prune a crepe myrtle, often using a chain saw cutting each trunk level horizontally. This pruning technique quite literally butchers the shrub and is extremely ...

Crape myrtle. The reddish areas on the trunk of a crape myrtle are where the outer bark has peeled. This is normal, and the reddish brown color of the inner bark is considered attractive and one ...

This slow-growing characteristic makes full-grown, multi-trunk trees a premium in the plant world. Crape myrtles are surprisingly drought tolerant. Too much water causes problems that can lead to ...

Every crape myrtle will need some pruning in its life to grow properly and fit in well with its surroundings. Here are some examples: Over time, branches that are too low on the trunk(s) will need ...