Expert Resources

Information Regarding Crapemyrtles:

• Selecting, Caring for, and Pruning Crapemyrtles: http://dirtdaubers.org/Shared/PDF/GardeningHelp/CrapeMyrtle.pdf
  
  
• General Information and Pruning Guidelines for Crapemyrtles from Virginia Tech: http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-451/430-451.html
  
  
• Great Information on Crapemyrtles from University of Florida: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg266
  
  
• Crapemyrtle Pruning Information from Clemson University: https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/crape-myrtle-pruning/
  
  
• Good Information on Pruning Crapemyrtles and Four Mistakes to Avoid: https://www.yourgreenpal.com/blog/trim-your-crape-myrtles-like-a-pro-don-t-make-these-4-mistakes
  
  

General Tree Pruning Information:

• Stihl’s Guide to Pruning Trees: https://www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/CMSFileLibrary/downloads/STIHL-Pruning-Guide.pdf
  
  
• Fiskars’ Guide to Pruning Trees: https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/gardening-and-yard-care/ideas-and-how-tos/pruning-and-trimming/when-and-how-to-prune-tree-limbs-properly
  
  
• Proper Pruning Techniques and Definitions from Texas A&M: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/landscape/proper-pruning-techniques/
  
  
• Tree Pruning Essentials from Purdue University: https://extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-506-W.pdf
  
  
• Link to International Society of Arboriculture: https://www.isa-arbor.com/