Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but pro gardeners have plenty of reasons for why you shouldn't plant crepe myrtles.

To keep your lilacs looking their best, they need to be pruned, fertilized and shaped almost every year, soon after they are ...

There is a good mix of plants to prune in May. It ranges from spring-flowering shrubs, which may need attention to stay in ...

Whether you're a renter or simply don't want to commit to planting a tree in your yard, this beautiful flowering option works ...

A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to ...

I have a good-sized crepe myrtle that must be moved. When is the best time to do this? These are best moved when dormant, in late fall or winter, as long as the ground is not frozen. Before moving ...

Q: I’m so disappointed and very sad! Last year I planted several crepe myrtle plants in my backyard. Now, my neighbor’s lilacs and forsythia, and a shrub she calls flowering quince ...

Crape myrtles are always a common topic of discussion this time of year but it seems that this year there have been more questions than usual related to pruning and pest problems. I wrote an article a ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Suzanne Lee Milgate appeared before Darwin Local Court Judge Julie Franz on Thursday for a case management ...

Dear Neil: Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and Glendora White, are rarely available. As with most other ...

As you drive around the South, I challenge you to find a town without crepe myrtles. My town has planted white crepe myrtles along every main thoroughfare so that it looks like the trees are ...