PROBLEMS CAUSED BY STRESS: Aphids and powdery mildew are the two most common problems we have in Oklahoma where Crapemyrtles are concerned. Though neither is too serious, both can cause your Crapemyrtle to have an unsightly appearance. If you go a bit south to Texas, you will also find that scale can be an issue. […]
Oklahoma Gardeners Love Crapemyrtles Part III
PRUNING YOUR OKLAHOMA CRAPEMYRTLE: It is a very common misconception that pruning back Crapemyrtles in the winter increases the flower production the next year. This “hacking back” of the limbs actually creates less flower production because the plant tries to first make up the growth that has been cut away before setting new buds and […]
Oklahoma Gardeners Love Crapemyrtles Part I
Crapemyrtle is a beautiful ornamental tree which is almost perfectly engineered for Oklahoma lawns and gardens. Available in many different colors, heights and growth structures, Crapemyrtles in their truest form are a shrub. Many varieties are available ranging in heights of 3 to 11 feet for the ornamental trees and 15 to 20 feet for […]
Red Dirt Gardening’s 5 Mulching Tips for Trees
Do you, my fellow red dirt gardeners, know how to properly mulch around your trees? Are you able to select from the images above the tree that is properly mulched? I know I see all too many trees mulched as the picture on the left, by home owners and professionals. In fact, mulched piled high […]