A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to keep your tree in tip-top shape.

Many crape myrtle trees across the D.C. region are infested by a bug called bark scale, which leaves behind a black fungal infection. A cure is elusive. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Now’s the time of year you’re most likely to see naked crape myrtle trees, the unfortunate consequence of improper wintertime pruning. The practice has even been given a not-so-affectionate ...

Multiple crepe myrtle trees growing in a housing development. - Olesia Bilkei/Shutterstock You may be tempted by the fluffy blooms and attractive bark on crepe myrtles, but think twice before ...

Crepe myrtle trees are the link between my past and my present. I grew up in Virginia on a street named Cedar Lane that was lined with crepe myrtle trees. When they bloomed it was like an entire ...

On the day I was house hunting, the tree had waved me into the driveway, even before I saw the sweet little Spanish-style house, as unlikely a spot for a crepe myrtle as Cedar Lane is. It had ...