Santa will be appearing at numerous places throughout Gillespie County this holiday season. He’s getting help from stand-ins ...

There are many ways to trim crape myrtles, but not all of them are correct. I have seen crape myrtles gently thinned and ...

Now that we are into the dormant pruning season, it is a good time to pause before pulling out the tools. Before cutting, ...

If edible plants are more your thing, passionfruit not only tastes incredible at Christmas, they also look fantastic with ...

If you just bought some new shrubs like a Hydrangea, Crape Myrtle, Dogwood, Viburnum, Rose of Sharon, or so many others, here ...

Late fall is an ideal time to prune many trees and shrubs because their branch structure is visible after the leaves have fallen.

Not long ago, I received the following email: “I have two crape myrtle trees in my front yard, one about 25 years old and one about 10 years old. They are in full sun. They usually bloom later than ...

Crape murder. Many have heard of this vicious crime committed on innocent plants. For those of you who are not familiar with this hideous crime, it is the butchering of crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia ...

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

Crape murder is happening all over town. It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs. Standard crape myrtles have ...

As winter begins to transition into spring, many homeowners are starting to take a closer look at their landscaping. One of the most common seasonal tasks is pruning, which helps maintain healthy ...