If you are wondering why your crepe myrtle shrubs or trees have developed brown leaves, the first thing to look at is the calendar. Late summer usually brings about browning leaves due to the heat ...

Other major problems in late summer facing the crape myrtle are insects. Aphids, white flies and scale all can be harmful to the health of the crape myrtle.

To fix the lack of blooms on your crepe myrtle, you need to make sure that you give the tree the nutrients that it needs. Ideally, you want to look for a fairly balanced fertilizer with an NPK ...

Crepe myrtle trees are not native to Texas or anywhere else in the U.S., ... They do have some problems, but those can be easily solved with natural organic techniques.

Common problems are crape myrtle aphids, crape myrtle bark scale, powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot. Caterpillars are an occasional problem, ...

Dear Roger: I have had crape myrtles that I planted out of pots for a full year. They are large plants, but they have not bloomed. What’s the problem? — Man who needs a plan • Check to see ...

Crepe myrtles are for the most part trouble-free. But insects, cool nights, and too much shade can cause problems. If your tree didn't bloom or you've spotted mold, here's what you can do.

Look around. Chances are, if you’re outdoors on the Gulf Coast, you’ll see a crepe myrtle tree. Gardening Expert Bill Finch says he read an article written 100 years ago in which the authors ...

Below is an e-mail detailing the outcome of possible disease problems associated with dozens of crape myrtles in Elizabeth City, N.C., earlier this year. McDonald Garden Center assisted with the in… ...

Q: Our 100-year old crepe myrtle is peeling like a gringo back from a Caribbean vacation. Is this normal? Otherwise, it’s fat, healthy and ablaze with blooms. Bill Finch, Press-RegisterA crepe ...

For the most part, bark scale doesn’t kill crape myrtle trees, but it does cause problems. Here’s what experts have to say about treatment and prevention.

The problem is I know she's nurtured it but there are no nutrients going up and down the length of that section, that's been split for the plant to have food and water. Cause all that's gone. I ...