The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, by selectively removing some limbs, and choosing sturdy cultivars can ...

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

What is the best way to deal with crape myrtle suckers? — Mary Dugan Brignac It seems that crape myrtles are trees with aspirations to be big shrubs.

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.

For a long-blooming tree, it's hard to top crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia). "Most Southerners know that crape myrtle blooms literally all summer long," says arborist Doug Still. "Thriving in the ...

Charlie Thorne, 13, of Denham Springs, spots a northern bobwhite in a crape myrtle near his home Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Provided photo by Charlie Thorne ...

Myrtle Beach Police arrested a mother who left her child alone in a Myrtle Beach, SC hotel room for hours, according to reports.

North Myrtle Beach Police arrested the North Carolina man who was driving a motorcycle in the city before crashing.