Crape myrtles don't need much pruning to stay healthy. Trimming these trees at the right time can improve their bloom ...

Since crape myrtles come in many sizes, choose the spot to plant so you can determine the height and spread of the shrub or ...

I planted white crape myrtles on the west and east sides of my patio 10 years ago. As I sit there, I see a fine mist dropping ...

Neil Sperry gives answers on kumquats, crape myrtle aphids/scale, shade lawn fixes with mondograss, dahlias vs. zinnias, and Asian jasmine.

Spring is just around the corner and all the leaves are gone from your favorite crape myrtle bush. It is now time to decide ...

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 ...

A: A crape myrtle shedding bark is completely normal. Also referred to as 'exfoliating bark', this process simply reveals newer inner bark, often cinnamon red in color. This process can be more ...

Dear Neil: Regarding your recommendation of crape myrtles along streets, I do admit that under certain circumstances they can be spectacular, but they are not native to our state, and their seeds can ...

Q: I saw crape myrtles in an urban landscape a couple of days ago that have almost all their leaves still in place even though we’re way past the mid-point of winter. What would a real cold spell do ...

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale (CMBS) is an exotic invasive pest that arrived in Delaware in 2020. This insect reduces flowering and produces copious amounts of honeydew. Sooty mold, a non-pathogenic dark ...