Problem: I planted a Muskogee crepe myrtle last September after losing my smaller crepe myrtle in a storm. It was about 5 feet tall when I planted it last fall. This spring there were no blooms but ...

Due to an ability to adapt in “poor soil” and easy maintenance – not to mention beautiful summer blooms – Crape Myrtles is a perennially popular landscape tree. This season locals have noticed their ...

During the summer months, Southern California streets and neighborhoods are ablaze in lovely colors thanks to the eye-catching bloom of heat-loving Crape Myrtle. These “living bouquets” are excellent ...

This time in May is critical to the success of your crape myrtles for the next nine months. That includes how well they grow, bloom and look in your landscape. Let’s cover the details. Were they hurt ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. An artist friend of mine calls crape myrtles “living bouquets.” In the ...

Crape myrtles are among the showiest blooming plants for full sun in the San Antonio area, and the list of desirable characteristics is very long. Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, ...

Not long ago, I received the following email: “I have two crape myrtle trees in my front yard, one about 25 years old and one about 10 years old. They are in full sun. They usually bloom later than ...