When you close your eyes and think of a Southern summer garden, the first image may be an ancient live oak with low, sweeping branches, but the second image is puffs of sunset sky-colored crepe myrtle ...

Once you're sure there are no more freezes in sight, you have a laundry list of plants to prune so that they flower and ...

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...

Other summer-blooming shrubs that bloom on new growth and should be pruned before their new growth begins include crape myrtles, rose of Sharon, abelia, panicle hydrangeas, and butterfly bush or ...

Pruning is a constant part of keeping our landscape in check, regardless of season. It seems as if everybody has a pruning question, generally when the weather changes or changes of the season. Master ...

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up some misconceptions and provide clear guidance for several common landscape ...

Crepe myrtles should be pruned while the tree is dormant. Learn the best time to prune a crepe myrtle and what happens if you ...