Guide to Crepe Myrtles

Our extensive guide to pruning and caring for your Crepe Myrtles.

Stop! Don't Chop!

Stop! Don't Chop Crepe Myrtles!

Just because your neighbors butcher their crepe myrtles doesn't mean you should too. Here's how to fix past mistakes and prune them right.

Colorful Crepe Myrtle

Colorful Crepe Myrtles

Summertime wouldn't be complete without a slice of watermelon and the brilliant blooms of this Southern classic.

Beginner's Guide to Crepe Myrtles

Beginner's Guide to Crepe Myrtles

Wonder how to select, plant, and care for these fabulous trees? We give you all the answers.

Grumpy Gardener blog from Southern Living.

Divide a Crepe Myrtle?

A couple of my recently purchased crepes have two trunks coming up from the root ball and each of the trunks branch out about eighteen inches up. These trunks look like they could be separated into two trees. Should I divide them?

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