White spots on your crepe myrtle tree may just look like light mold or lichen, but it may be a sign of a bigger issue that sinister and damaging.

Crepe myrtle trees are not native to Texas or anywhere else in the U.S., ... thus more insect pests and diseases. If the tree is too large for the spot where it's planted, ...

Look around. Chances are, if you’re outdoors on the Gulf Coast, you’ll see a crepe myrtle tree. Gardening Expert Bill Finch says he read an article written 100 years ago in which the authors ...

Common problems are crape myrtle aphids and Cercospora leaf spot. Most trees get crape myrtle aphids during summer. Only when populations are high from year to year is control necessary.

Question for Dan Gill: I have a nice crape myrtle tree that blooms well and looks healthy. The problem is that there are numerous shoots coming up from the bottom of the trunk. I prune them back ...

Joellen Dimond discusses crape myrtles, and Mr. D. talks about common apple tree diseases. The Family Plot | Crape Myrtles & Apple Tree Diseases | Season 13 | Episode 15 | PBS Skip to Main Content ...

With many species available, crepe myrtles are a stunning addition to the landscape. But, you'll need to avoid the most common mistakes with these beauties.

Now that we’ve had six weeks’ exposure to hot, dry conditions, that’s when the challenging questions start rolling out. (Like an avalanche.) I’ve assembled some of the most common ones in ...

It is crape murder time again. The time when landscapers do not have enough to do so they murder crape myrtle trees. Why? That is a question I have asked myself for years. Why would someone cut a ...

Cutting the entire crown of a crape myrtle tree, known as “crape murder,” can make the tree more susceptible to insects and diseases. Courtesy of Leaf & Limb, a Raleigh-based tree care company ...