With many species available, crepe myrtles are a stunning addition to the landscape. But, you'll need to avoid the most ...

The annual practice of butchering trees is in full swing. Tree topping, the practice of cutting large branches back to stubs, compromises them structurally and aesthetically.

SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

If your crepe myrtle tree or shrub starts to outgrow its spot, consider transplanting it instead of aggressively pruning it back or topping it. While heavily pruning crepe myrtles has long been a ...

Native to Asia, this super-popular Southern shrub also can be pruned into a small tree form. There’s good reason it’s so loved: Crepe myrtle is seemingly impervious to heat and humidity and blooms all ...

Although this product is available to home gardeners (check online), it generally takes a professional to reach mistletoe high in a large tree. My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the ...

As mimosa is a fast-growing tree, it can shade a large area in the landscape which suppresses sun-loving plants, shrubs, flowers, and grasses in such a short period. Another great feature helps mimosa ...