Caring for crape myrtles can be tough, but it doesn't have to be murderous. Watch to learn how to properly prune crape myrtles from our Horticulturist Ken Akins. ⬇ | City of Tampa

🌸 Crape Myrtle Care Tips from Today's Show! 🌸⁣ ⁣ Just wrapped up a fantastic discussion about these beautiful Texas favorites! Here's what every gardener should know:⁣ ⁣ ✂️ Deadhead spent blooms BEFORE seeds fully develop to redirect energy back into the plant⁣ 🌱 Spring fertilization works best - early season plus another round 2 months later⁣ 🏡 If your crape myrtle is in the lawn, your regular grass fertilizer is likely doing the job!⁣ ⁣ These gorgeous trees are pretty self-sufficient, but

Just had a fantastic conversation about crape myrtle care! 🌸 Here's what every Texas gardener needs to know:⁣ ⁣ 🌱 Deadheading those spent blooms? Do it BEFORE seeds fully develop to redirect that precious energy back into the plant⁣ ⁣ 🌿 Fertilizing timing: Early spring as they wake up, then again 2 months later for that extra boost⁣ ⁣ 💡 Pro tip: If your crape myrtles are growing in your lawn, your regular lawn fertilizer is likely giving them all the nutrition they need!⁣ ⁣ Nature has such e

Just had a fantastic conversation about crape myrtle care! 🌸 Here's what every Texas gardener needs to know:⁣ ⁣ 🌱 Deadheading those spent blooms? Do it BEFORE seeds fully develop to redirect that precious energy back into the plant⁣ ⁣ 🌿 Fertilizing timing: Early spring as they wake up, then again 2 months later for that extra boost⁣ ⁣ 💡 Pro tip: If your crape myrtles are growing in your lawn, your regular lawn fertilizer is likely giving them all the nutrition they need!⁣ ⁣ Nature has such e