Turf and Water

Don't commit . Cutting back crape myrtle trees is not, and never has been, the preferred way of handling these graceful and beautiful trees. In addition, it is not healthy for the trees in the long run. Cutting back crape myrtles creates large wounds that can serve as points of entry for fungal decay organisms. Pruning like this shortens the life of the tree. Read more about proper crape myrtle pruning in this archived article from Dan Gill: http://bit.ly/35n5wm4