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 ...

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 ...

Question: Crape myrtles have been beautiful in our landscape. If we prune off the faded flower stems do the plants produce more blooms? Answer: Get ready for another round of flowers if you trim off ...

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 covered ...

Stop fertilizing and reduce watering in fall to help crepe myrtles transition into winter dormancy. Fall is prime time to plant new crepe myrtles and prep existing ones with mulch and pest control.

Crepe myrtle shrubs and trees are in full bloom this time of year. I’ve seen some nice specimens in local landscapes as well as at the old airport, in some cemeteries and in Hilo parking lots. The ...