Learn which trees and shrubs you should not prune in spring—and when to trim dogwood, lilac, azalea, forsythia, and more.

Discover what to do with crepe myrtle in March. These 3 jobs will set your tree up for a summer of vibrant flowering. Pruning and mulching are key this month.

Crepe myrtles should be pruned while the tree is dormant. Learn the best time to prune a crepe myrtle and what happens if you prune a crepe myrtle too late in the spring.

I have crape myrtles that are about 30 years old. I have pruned them every year. The older and bigger ones are not blooming ...

Avoid this common pruning mistake before your tree becomes an eyesore.

A sure sign we are in the winter pruning season is when I start noticing butchered crape myrtles, sometimes referred to as ‘crape murder.’ Because so many landscape professionals engage in this ...

It is pruning time for shrub roses, hydrangeas, gardenias, and other summer-blooming shrubs. And yes, even crape myrtles and vitex, for those who choose to do so. In fact, last week somebody beat me ...

Q: I lost my dwarf kumquat tree in a freeze. I’ve tried to find a replacement locally, but the various garden centers say they are not profitable to sell. Do you have any suggestions of where I might ...

Crape myrtles are hardy, low-maintenance plants that come in a variety of sizes and colors. To encourage summer blooms, prune crape myrtles in late winter or early spring before new growth starts.

One of the lovely things about living in the King William neighborhood is the abundance of mature trees. Right now, a tree service is pruning trees under and around power lines. To my great dismay, ...