Cutting back crepe myrtles is a divisive topic, but there is one thing we can all agree on. The best time to cut back crepe ...

Where did the practice of severely pruning (topping) trees start ... In fact, a crape myrtle planted in full sun with plenty of space to grow needs little to no pruning at all.

Don’t cut back the whole tree. Every crape myrtle will need some pruning in its life to grow properly and fit in well with its surroundings. Here are some examples: Over time, branches that are ...

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 for this dormant season earlier this month. So, instead of visions ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly ...

If left to grow, these sprouts may form woody ... but it also results in a more aesthetically attractive tree. The best way to avoid over-pruning crape myrtles is to choose the correct cultivar ...

While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crape myrtles, dwarf yaupon hollies, hibiscus, lichen on ...

Choose deciduous shade trees — those that drop their leaves during the winter. You will have the shade you need in the summer ...