
Crepe Myrtle Care: The #1 Thing You Should Know About Trimming
Crepe myrtles (“crape myrtles”) are one of the most common plants in the Northern Virginia, DC Metro area, and for good reason – their flowers stand out among the rest! From pink to white to red or purple, homeowners enjoy decking their properties with the aesthetic colors crepe myrtles provide. To help your crepe myrtle flourish, however, it’s important to provide it with the best care. For crepe myrtles, this care may be in the…

Crepe Myrtle Trees: Pruning & Maintenance
Crepe Myrtles (also spelled Crape Myrtle) are one of the area’s most beautiful flowering trees and are commonly used as landscape plants. Their distinctive, bright pink, white, red, or purple blossoms begin to bloom during the summer months. If you have one on your landscape you know that this beautiful sight enhances the look of your home and improves your property value. To keep your Crepe Myrtles looking their best, they should be regularly pruned,…

Aphids On Crepe Myrtles
Our Arborists are warning homeowners to keep an eye out for Aphids on Crepe Myrtles (also spelled Crape Myrtles) this spring & summer. Last year our technicians reported high populations of aphids on crepe myrtles throughout the season and predict that this year will see high populations as well. Crepe myrtle aphids reproduce rapidly. This makes it easy for them to quickly grow into a large population that will damage your tree. Found throughout May…