Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and ...

Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips for pruning and pests to watch for.

Crape myrtles are the most popular summer flowering tree in the U.S. Although ... encrustations that stick to crape myrtle parts ranging from small twigs to large trunks. When crushed, these ...

Crape murder is happening all over town. It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs. Standard crape myrtles have ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you have a crape myrtle tree in your yard, you may have heard about "Crape Murder". It's when the tops of crape myrtles are cut down. Lukas Suzano with Davey Tree of ...