Instead, wait until after the holidays to begin thinking about how you want to prune the crepe myrtles in your garden. "The ...

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 ...

Crepe myrtle does something that few other blossoming trees do – they bloom in high summer. It’s worth learning how to grow crepe myrtle in your garden for their fabulous crepe-like flower ...

Some of the best options for bonsai include: Depending on your climate, crepe myrtle bonsai trees can be grown indoors or outdoors. In my experience, they grow best in warm, humid conditions in ...

Unfortunately, for many folks pruning crape myrtle is often synonymous with topping the tree. If pruned properly, crape myrtles can grow into an attractive tree with summer blooms. Most arborists ...