So, if you are looking for a small tree or shrub to elevate your backyard - whatever its size - consider learning how to grow crepe myrtle in pots with our simple guide, with information on soil ...

When selecting potting mixes, choose those that feel light rather than those that feel dense and heavy. A critical characteristic of potting mixes is that they be light, open and fast draining.

Crape myrtles all across Texas started shedding leaves early this year due to the prolonged heat and late summer dry spell. That’s compared to a relatively wet spring where the plants put on ...

You can also recycle old potting mix by dumping it in a compost pile. During the following spring, mix up a batch of potting mix by combining two-thirds store-bought potting mix with one-third ...

Why does my potting mix start to repel water? CLARENCE: One of the biggest issues with potting mix is hydrophobia. As your potting mix starts to age, a lot of the particles in the organic ...

Large containers need a lot of potting soil and this can get expensive if you purchase bags of ready-made planting mix. Making your own potting mix can save money as well as allow customization.

NO MORE FUNGUS: Powdery mildew on many ornamentals (crape myrtles, roses) and vegetables (squash, cucumbers) can be a problem this time of year. Treat with neem oil, chlorothalonil or other ...

Finally, perhaps it’s just the time of day when you took the photo, but it appears that large trees may have grown out and over the crape myrtles. It appears that they’re in a good bit of shade.

Jane suggests what to plant for autumn colour, Jerry has tips on recycling old potting mix and Tammy discusses cleaning indoor plants with mayonnaise.

Unfortunately, these mixes tend to be more expensive than topsoil. Potting soil comes in bags at the garden center right alongside the less costly topsoil or enriched topsoil.

Answer: Severe pruning of crepe myrtle trees at any time of year is unwarranted. Simple thinning and shaping in late winter/early spring will produce the new wood on which flowering buds form ...