Thirty three crape myrtle trees will be removed as part of the Baptist Hospital demolition, but none of the trees are live oaks.

Question: Several crape myrtles in our yard are shedding lots of bark. Is this normal? Answer: Not only are crape myrtles with shedding bark normal — but beautiful. Often under the outer layer of old ...

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.

From attracting pollinators to repelling pests, companion plants can benefit the crepe myrtles in your yard. And you'll add color and texture for more impact.

Question: Crape myrtles have been beautiful in our landscape. If we prune off the faded flower stems do the plants produce more blooms? Answer: Get ready for another round of flowers if you trim off ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Multiple crepe myrtle trees growing in a housing development. - Olesia Bilkei/Shutterstock You may be tempted by the fluffy blooms ...

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 ...

Dear Neil: How can I find someone qualified to tell me if a very large tree needs to be taken down? I’ve gotten conflicting comments. You need a Certified Arborist. He or she will be a member of the ...