White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

I usually wait until mid-January to write something on this topic but this week I saw my first severe pruning of a crape myrtle for this dormant season earlier this month. So, instead of visions ...

A crepe myrtle that's been cut all the way back to its trunk is a common sight in the winter. Gardeners often think this is what the tree needs and, because it rarely hurts the plant, they keep ...