DEAR NEIL: My husband made sure I read your column telling us never to top our crape myrtles. However, ours had aphids last summer, stopped growing and looks terrible. Short of digging it up, can we ...
It’s normal for a healthy tree to have large surface roots. Do not try to cover them with topsoil. (Contributed Photo) Dear Neil: Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not ...
Crepe myrtles may not bloom due to poor pruning, low light, watering issues, weak soil, or pests. For better blooms, give them sun, compost-rich soil, steady water, and prune only after flowering.