While February is a great month for pruning, that will also be affected by weather. The weather can dictate when plants begin breaking dormancy. Too many days with 50- to 60-degree temperatures can ...

For summer flowering shrubs, late winter/early spring, before green up begins, is the best time to prune for them to look ...

Texas A&M Forest Service warns against incorrect pruning practices for the beautiful trees.

Crapemyrtles, a staple in Texas landscapes, are often subjected to a harmful pruning practice known as crape murder during ...

A spokesperson from the county said the decision came after several drivers complained about visibility on Northside Drive, from overgrown limbs.

• Generally, most pruning of trees and shrubs is best done in late winter. Spring-blooming shrubs should be pruned after ...

If needed, extensive pruning should be done to spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly and live longer, said a local certified arborist.

But, whether you want your crepe myrtle to reach towards the sky or maintain a more shrub-like appearance, some annual ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crape myrtles, dwarf yaupon hollies, hibiscus, lichen on ...