Early summer is when crepe myrtle is looking its best, with showy crinkly clusters of blooms in pink, red, white, and purple. But, to ensure you get dazzling blooms, you need to give this showy shrub ...

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

Hostas can also be planted in March. Herbs, such as thyme, lemon balm, oregano, chives, sage and winter savory all thrive ...

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Spring is just around the corner and all the leaves are gone from your favorite crape myrtle bush. It is now time to decide if you want to prune or not. The decision is yours, not anyone else like ...

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’s 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. Last week, someone beat me to a crape ...

A: A crape myrtle shedding bark is completely normal. Also referred to as ‘exfoliating bark’, this process simply reveals newer inner bark, often cinnamon red in color. This process can be more ...

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, ...