Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes, yet a myth persists about their care. Many people falsely believe that severely cutting back crape myrtles to bare ...

Recently, 32 12-foot Natchez white crape myrtles — a Louisiana native species — were planted in the medians. The grant was made possible through funding from Louisiana and the Office of Lt.

Choose the crape myrtles variety that at maturity will be ... Other varieties that are in that size category include Byers White, Catawba (purple), Choctaw (pink), Comanche (coral), Osage (pink ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles. I told him February. Is this correct? Answer: Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic. Some want to do heavy ...

Q: We’d like to add several crape myrtles to our landscape. Can I we plant them now or should we wait a little longer? A: No use waiting any longer unless you want to ensure the color ...

Dear Neil: We have moved our rural fencing and my wife now wants to take five crape myrtles out. Can trees this large be successfully moved? How would I find someone who would be able to use them?

Texas A&M Forest Service posted a warning against "crape murder" on social media Tuesday. Crape myrtles are a beautiful flowering tree common in Texas. They enjoy sunny locations and can withstand ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A Myrtle Beach hotel known for its iconic retro sign is closing. Sea Dip Ocean Front Resort called closing after 54 years “bittersweet.” “Thank you to all of the ...

For example, crape myrtles come in all shapes and sizes and a variety that gets 30 feet tall should not be planted under power lines when a 10-foot variety could be planted in that location instead.

The Myrtle Beach area is bracing for snow as northeast South Carolina experiences both a winter storm warning and a cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service. Across Georgetown and ...