Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pink crepe myrtle tree flowers - Jaclyn Vernace/Shutterstock Flowering trees can transform a dull patio into an at-home oasis, and ...

A: The seeds are easy to collect and plant. Observe your plant and collect seed capsules when they turn brown. Let them dry on newspaper. When they are fully opened, you’ll be able to shake out many ...

'Lovely time of year for their blooms,' one person said.

The South's love affair with crepe myrtles is undeniable. In some areas, you see them on practically every street—and for good reason. Few plants can match their combination of spectacular summer ...

This fast-growing (up to 5 feet per year) woody plant flowers all summer long, making crape myrtle a popular garden favorite. “Specimen trees can be great for shade in the summer,” says Tracy Harrison ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

If you have a spot for a specimen shrub or tree, consider planting a crape myrtle. They are cold hardy, produce attractive flowers and may also provide some free pest control. Since we are on the ...

When is the best time to trim and fertilize crape myrtle trees? Thanks. — Paul Cantrell Some pruning can be done just about any time you see the need — such as pruning a low branch to get it out of ...

For vibrant summer color, few flowering plants can compete with the crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica). Just look around your neighborhood. Nearly every street in the South is lined with these ...

I would like to know if I need to cut the green seed pods off my crape myrtle. Looking online, I see two answers. Some say to cut them off, and others say leave them alone. — Christopher After the ...

On today’s Let’s Grow It segment we heard from Jason French, Retail Manager at Stutzman’s Greenhouse and Garden Center. We saw one of his favorite plants, the Crape Myrtles! The large plants are ...

Question: My crepe myrtle trees were planted just a year ago so really don’t need “thinning out” yet. But I am wondering whether or not to remove the dried seedpods. Answer: Crepe myrtle foliage has ...