Texas Gardening: How not to trim a crape myrtle, 0 by antiquedrose

antiquedrose wrote:
It is so easy to start over with crepes. Cutting down the poorly placed or damaged plaant is difficult, but easier on you in the ling run. Start over with a crepe planted for long term growth, trim it up as you desire, keeping in mind the health of the plant. Then golly, run over and fuss over what needs fussin'. A crepe is easy.

Don't you just wince at these poor crepes, lining the drive of the Nac Walmart?