Choose deciduous shade trees — those that drop their leaves during the winter. You will have the shade you need in the summer ...

From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens ... underwatering and overwatering can reduce flowering in crepe myrtle trees and cause other problems, like wilted leaves, leaf ...

While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in January. In 2025 that date is Friday, January 1. This early date is perfect for ...

In the coming year, you may need to employ a professional in the green industry for some reason such as tree care ... lay sod, prune, fertilize and other landscape maintenance and operate a ...

Schedule major tree trimming now to be ready for stormy 2025 weather. 41. Crape myrtle grooming can ... every 3 to 4 weeks or use a slow-release fertilizer. 59. Lightly mulch gardens to keep ...

We have moved our rural fencing and my wife now wants to take five crape myrtles out. Can trees this large be successfully ...

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 ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crape myrtles, dwarf yaupon hollies, hibiscus, lichen on ...

This crepe myrtle tree has wound wood around a cut, indicating that the tree was properly pruned. (Photo by Joshua Siskin) So how do you identity a successful pruning cut? It’s quite easy since ...