Q: Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- many in our neighborhood look the same. Janet B. Carson, a freelance ...

Overhanging branches and tall buildings cast a lot of shade and can deprive crepe myrtles of the sunlight they need to grow and flower. Like other ... other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe ...

White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

Find out when it is too late to prune crape myrtles if you want to enjoy ... making if more vulnerable to other issues like drought or insect pests.