Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Crape myrtle () is beloved for its , which can put on a show even when grown in pots or containers. White recommends the Pink Velour, Sioux, Acoma, Country Red, or Catawba varieties in containers.

Ben Napier, one-half of HGTV's Home Town design power couple, has an eye for outdoor spaces. In episode four of season six of Home Town, Napier sat down with his clients on their newly renovated patio ...

You’ve probably seen crape myrtle trees pruned to look like a coat rack. Hopefully, you’re not guilty of doing this. The term “crape murder” was coined to describe this drastic topping of ...

Whichever camp you are in, the season for pruning has already begun. Pruning for crape myrtles though is not recommended to begin until late January and continues through the rest of the dormant ...

Crape myrtle pruning weakens the plant, making it more susceptible to disease and insect infestations. If the tree is correctly placed and can grow to its mature size, let it grow.

Arborists warn of invasive insects causing harm to Crape Myrtle Trees in South Carolina Crapemyrtle Bark Scale was first discovered in South Carolina back in 2019 in ...

Acoma Crape Myrtle Tree Acoma Crape Myrtle Tree or Lagerstroemia indica is a deciduous semi-dwarf tree that grows about 8 to 10 feet tall. It can thrive in both planters and small gardens. It is also ...

Many crape myrtle trees across the D.C. region are infested by a bug called bark scale, which leaves behind a black fungal infection. A cure is elusive.

Here’s what to know about trimming a Crape Myrtle tree in North Carolina without committing Crepe Murder. How to cut branches, how much to trim.