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Multi-trunk tree with bare branches in front of a brick building, birdbath and arbor nearby

Pruning Crape Myrtles 

Late winter (February to March) is a good time to prune many trees and shrubs in eastern North Carolina and many gardeners are considering pruning their crape myrtles. While crape myrtles, like many…

Tree branches densely covered with white, pebble-like scale insects

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale

For several years, I've been hearing that crape myrtle bark scale was heading towards North Carolina. Well, now we know that it is here. This is bad news because crape myrtles are typically a tough…