Q. On my crape myrtles, I see a white fuzzy substance on the leaves and blossoms. What is it, and how can I manage it ...

About This EpisodeA reader seeks help dealing with out-of-control crepe myrtle growth. Plus, Grumpy’s gripe of the week.Question Of The Week"I live in southeast Georgia, I have several crepe myrtles ...

Tall types exceed 20 feet in height. If you think that's not possible, look at Muskogee or Red Rocket. If those don't ...

I work with crape myrtles a couple of days a week, and this problem has been especially common with the hybrids developed from the Japanese species Lagerstroemia fauriei.

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 ...

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 ...

If you have a crape myrtle tree in your yard, you may have heard about "Crape Murder". It's when the tops of crape myrtles are cut down.

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes, yet a myth persists about their care. Many people falsely believe ...

If you're planning to prune the crape myrtle in your yard, stop and read this first.

If you're planning to prune the crape myrtle in your yard, stop and read this first.

This popular myth about how to prune crape myrtles can actually cause damage to the trees Horticulturists call cutting off the tops of the trees 'crape murder' ...

Crape myrtles across Texas started doing this, plus how to turn purpleheart into groundcover By Neil Sperry, Contributor Oct 11, 2024 ...