Time to prune Crepe Myrtles & Monkey Grass in Texas

If you are blessed to have Crepe Myrtles and Monkey Grass it's time in Texas to prune.
February is the month!
I have had Crepe Myrtles and never pruned them and they were still full of blooms and beautiful.
I have, however, seen landscaping companies dramatically prune back Crepe Myrtles over the years and the flowering trees seem to burst with new growth and blooms and have a more organized shape.

There is So many gorgeous colors to choose from in selecting Crepe Myrtles, and they are a fast growing and rewarding flowering tree, or shrub.  The Pink Velour Crepe Myrtle is one of my favorites and must have.  I have enjoyed the cut blooms indoors for a day....  that's their limit for cut pleasure.. darn it.
Be sure and study how to prune your wonderful Crepe Myrtles.... there are specifics.

Monkey Grass !  I can't live without this wonderful border plant. It comes in so many varieties and can survive the worst of conditions like we often have in Texas.  Monkey Grass frames trees and flower beds and so many areas of the landscape with flowing spills of lily like grass. It is in the lily family!
I just learned that.

     

Monkey Grass is so long lasting as a cut greenery. It can be looped in fresh arrangements for a stylish effect as well as just worked in as a flowing grass. It can also be cut, tied, and dried and enjoyed for years as a dried bouquet.  Monkey Grass does well whether pruned or not, but pruning does remove the battered leaves.  Be sure and study how short to prune it back before pruning.

Enjoy and be present in this day...   :)

Shirlene