One thing that makes most horticulturists cringe is the practice of needlessly topping a tree. The elegant crape myrtle is often a victim. I know my predecessor, James Hodges, covered ...

A: No use waiting any longer unless you want to ensure the color, as crape myrtles are very hardy shrubs to small trees. Some gardeners delay their selection and planting until flowering time as ...

Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes, yet a myth persists about their care. Many people falsely believe that severely cutting back crape myrtles to bare ...

A 6-year-old boy was seriously injured when a tree branch fell on top of him at Sugar Creek Elementary School in New Palestine, Indiana. Google Street View Image June ...

Interest in lemon myrtle was growing and the pair took a gamble on the emerging industry. Today, with 1,700 trees in the ground, Ms Voase says their small operation can't keep up with demand with ...

It happens every year: a couple of ridiculously hot days, and next thing you know, every second customer is in looking for a fast-growing shade tree for their garden.

A 20-year-old man died after a tree fell on him in South Carolina, officials said. Fernando Salazar The Wichita Eagle file UPDATE: Just after 2 p.m. on Jan. 27, South Carolina officials released ...

The iconic Darnley Sycamore tree in Glasgow has succumbed to the powerful winds of Storm Eowyn, causing chaos across the city. The ancient tree, located just off Nitshill Road in Darnley ...

Dear Neil: We have moved our rural fencing and my wife now wants to take five crape myrtles out. Can trees this large be successfully moved? How would I find someone who would be able to use them?

The truth is that topping a crape myrtle of its canopy creates a host of problems for the tree such as reduced photosynthesis, sunburn and overall unsightliness.