Crape Myrtle is on the list of approved street trees of many local cities, partially due to the fact its roots don't damage sidewalks or structures. Use as a focal point in the front yard, entry ...

Most crape myrtle trees will send up lots of shoots from the base, especially when they are younger and growing rapidly. To maintain a pleasing tree shape, regularly remove these shoots — called ...

Many crape myrtle trees across the D.C. region are infested by a bug called bark scale, which leaves behind a black fungal infection. A cure is elusive.

The crape myrtle or Lagerstroemia indica is a deciduous tree that puts on a colorful, eye-catching summer show. Brilliant clusters of red, purple, pink, lavender and white crinkly-edged flowers ...

A question for Dan Gill: My husband wants to plant crepe myrtle trees on the side of the house. I want them, but I do not want them to be How to pick the right crape myrtle tree.

Whether your patio is next to your house or a little farther away, planting a tree can be an easy way to provide shade. “If the weather is hot, it can be 20 degrees cooler in the shade than being in ...

Please, please do not prune your crape myrtle trees in this way. They are much prettier left to grow naturally with only a little thinning of branches that are crossing one another or to make the ...

Crape myrtles have put on their dazzling display lately, but crape myrtles are a flowering tree that needs care.

OPINION. How to ruin a crape myrtle tree. July 23, 2023 at 1:47 a.m. by Richard Mason ...

Topping a crape myrtle forces the tree to produce unsightly root suckers. Ultimately, topping results in an ugly, odd-looking, higher-maintenance, out-of-balance (much-reduced canopy but same root ...