How to prune crape myrtle is always a popular subject whenever I make a presentation about pruning trees. The discussion always centers around how far back you should prune them. Unfortunately ...

And it is not healthy for the trees in the long run. Drastically cutting back crape myrtles creates large wounds that can serve as points of entry for fungal decay organisms. Pruning like this may ...

Cut back crape myrtle in the late winter. Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted. January through March is ...

A: Consider Lacey oak. It’s native to the Hill Country, also to far Southwest Texas. It grows 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 ...

Q: Shade has been increasing in my backyard as the trees have grown larger ... Or try one of the taller forms of crape myrtles in the flower color of your choice. A new wine shop opened in ...

Plant advice: Spare this ornamental specimen tree a spot in a partially shaded location. Even the tiniest of courtyards can accommodate the dwarf varieties of crabapple trees. On average, these ...

Dear Reader: Consider Lacey oak. It’s native to the Hill Country, also to far Southwest Texas. It grows 20 to 25 feet tall ...