Monroe Journal Article on the Butterfly Garden

http://www.scribd.com/full/37153621?access_key=key-t7ge1q9oxf0li4uftw

Have you ever wondered how and when to properly prune a Crepe Myrtle?

Don't be guilty of crepe murder.  They are trees. Let them grow into trees.
However, if you must prune them - do it in February -before they start to put leaves out - don't severely prune them in April.

This article describes how to prune Crepe Myrtles- worth reading!

http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/stop-dont-chop-crepe-myrtles-00400000005585/index.html