Plant propagation is a great way to grow new plants from old favorites. With a few extra planters, good potting soil, water, and a little patience, this is a cost-effective way of multiplying plants ...

Most gardeners consider deadheading crape myrtle trees more trouble than it's worth. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: I had a problem with my crape myrtle trees this year. They bloomed ...

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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 ...

This tree blooms when many others are done for the year, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. In winter, the seeds ...

For more than 50 years, Southern Living has told you how beautiful the iconic crepe myrtle is in every season and how easy it is to grow. No surprise, it is the most widely planted tree in the South.

People start to do that with good intentions, but they get bored and soon end up topping their trees. When a crape myrtle is butchered by cutting branches back to stubs the size or broomsticks or ...

JC Raulston Arboretum director Mark Weathington answers a reader’s question about whether a crape myrtle’s offspring will be the same color as the parent tree. News & Observer File Photo ...

Question. We recently purchased a home and have two crape myrtles that bloomed profusely last year. When do you prune these plants, and how far back to do the trimming? Answer. Now is the time most ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crepe myrtles in a landscaped space - Igaguri_1/Getty Images Visually, crepe myrtles and hostas would make a lovely pair. Whether ...

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 ...