Crape myrtles are hardy, low-maintenance plants that come in a variety of sizes and colors. To encourage summer blooms, prune crape myrtles in late winter or early spring before new growth starts.

One of the lovely things about living in the King William neighborhood is the abundance of mature trees. Right now, a tree service is pruning trees under and around power lines. To my great dismay, ...

LIVE IN THE ELEMENTS TONIGHT. RACHEL HERE AT HEATHCOTE BOTANICAL GARDENS. THEY ARE TAKING DRASTIC BUT NECESSARY MEASURES TO PROTECT THEIR RARE BONSAI COLLECTION. YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME THERE ARE ...

Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic pruning will create a spectacular show of flowers, ...

We all enjoy the colorful blooms of flowering crape myrtles in the summer. But it’s those same trees that all too often fall victim to a misguided winter ritual known as “crape murder,” the aggressive ...

The Waterfront Botanical Gardens continues to blossom and bring new experiences to Louisville. In new permits filed with the city on Dec. 19, the botanical garden at 1435 Frankfort Ave., laid out ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The plan to move 10 trees from the site of the Tyler square to the TJC campus is underway. Crews began moving the first of the 10 trees Tuesday morning. The plan to move the ...

Ashley Sweeney and her friend Lauren Hinojosa knew they were in for a different kind of drink night when they planted themselves at The Growler Exchange Midtown on a recent Wednesday. The two San ...

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When fall weather arrives, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your plants for winter. Crepe myrtles are no exception. In USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7-9, where they grow best, these ...