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Think Twice Before Pruning These Plants During The Winter Months

Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when it's cold can actually harm them.
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Sperry: Crape myrtle with freeze damage can bounce back

Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely. These sprouts are coming up from ...

Why pears and hydrangeas aren’t blooming, plus how to revive a crape myrtle

Get expert tips on frost, pruning and pollination, reviving crape myrtles, sun perennials, weed control and St. Augustine care.
Homes and Gardens on MSN

When pruning can kill your tree – expert arborists reveal the danger periods to avoid

Expert insight: Basil Camu stresses that ‘pruning at this time can cause stress and reduce the tree's ability to heal.’ He ...

How to properly plant trees for the fall

Fall officially arrived this week, and the weather will be turning cooler. That means it’s time to plant new trees in your yard. Horticulture Agent Taylor Jones shows us how to Grow ...
Fort Stockton Pioneer

Frozen crape myrtles need high-nitrogen fertilizer for vigorous growth

GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely.

How To Protect The Crepe Myrtle Tree In Your Yard So It Survives The Winter

Caring for a crepe myrtle in winter can be tricky. The wrong move, and your tree won't live to see spring. Here's how to give ...