Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin shares advice on pruning crape myrtles, trimming viburnum hedges, beating viburnum and relocating avocado trees.

You’ve probably seen crape myrtle trees pruned to look like a coat rack. ... It radically reduces the size of the canopy, decreasing the plant’s ability to produce food through photosynthesis.

With so many cultivars of crape myrtles available in a wide range of heights, severe pruning should not be necessary to control a plant’s height. Just pick a cultivar that does not grow taller ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida, including care of crape myrtles, cyclamens, poinsettias, plumeria and much more Skip to content All Sections ...

Q: I thought you were a Southerner, Walter! But in a recent AJC article, you spelled “crepe myrtle” as CRAPE myrtle. Shame, shame! This from an 80-year-old woman!

Cutting back crape myrtles too much can not only delay flowering, but it can also stress the tree and make it susceptible to plant diseases. Related: When and How to Prune Trees Safely, Including ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Oklahomans definitely have a love affair with our crape myrtles; in many areas, you can see them on practically every street. And why not? Few plants can match the crape myrtle’s spectacular ...

To maximize crape myrtle bloom, plant the trees in full sun and in well-draining soil to prevent waterlogged roots and stunted growth. Regular water is needed several times a week for the first 2 ...