Redbud! Beautiful in every season.

Op here. Interesting chat. I’m open to suggestions. We have to remove a beautiful maple from our yard as it’s dying and beginning to crack down the trunk. We want a tree to replace it that brings either bright flowers or fall colors and will grow fast. The maple was very big and I think a smaller tree might look better (but tall enough kids can play under when it’s grown)

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Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?

Because I want to.

Gross

What effect is this response supposed to have on me? Please explain.

What effect is “because I want to” supposed to have on someone who questioned the wisdom of planting a tree that is indefinitely going to need toxic treatment?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?

The crepe myrtles are going through a thing right now but they are generally easy care and maybe I haven’t researched enough but why would you think this problem would last a long time? I feel like these things often just come and go.

They’re going through a “thing” because an invasive pest has only just arrived. It’s been an issue in TX for much longer. The trees aren’t native to the US; they don’t offer any particular value, other than (debatable) aesthetics; they’re currently devastated by pests. I just don’t get why anyone would plant them now.

Here is the name of a pesticide drip only have to apply once a year

Compare-N-Save Systemic Tree and Shrub Insect Drench - 75333, 1 Gallon

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?

Because I want to.

Gross

What effect is this response supposed to have on me? Please explain.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?

Because I want to.

Gross

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?

The crepe myrtles are going through a thing right now but they are generally easy care and maybe I haven’t researched enough but why would you think this problem would last a long time? I feel like these things often just come and go.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?

Because I want to.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Why would you plant a tree that is going to require annual pesticide applications when there are hundreds of beautiful trees that will not?

Anonymous wrote:Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

From comments in article, has been my experience as well:

Get Bio-Advanced Tree and Shrub. They only sell in DC and VA. Not Maryland.

Or a pesticide drip would work but again can't buy in MD.

The article itself alludes to fact that pesticides works but gatekeeps and says they are not friendly to the environment vaguely so it doesn't go.any futher and pretends pesticides are not an option. That is an opinion presented as fact unfortunately.

Not to be That Annoying Poster but I would not plant a crape myrtle these days. They are getting sick and dying, but not before making a complete mess of the yard.

This is a gift article, so anyone can read it:
https://wapo.st/3OpgoIs

Pink Velour.

Pinks not punks lol.

We are seeing beautiful crape myrtles everywhere, but one color in particular stands out to me. It’s an extremely deep, velvety looking magenta/fuchsia pink and heavily blossomed. It’s not a light pink or medium pink. It’s quite saturated and deep in magenta color. it does not look red I’ve seen it next to the red ones and it is distinctly in the magenta family over red. It’s also not a purple.

Does anyone know the name of this particular variety? There are a lot of punks out there and I’ve been looking at photos on different online retailers and so many of them over saturate all the plant photos that I really can’t quite be sure which type is the one I am seeking!