My daughter used some fresh cut crepe myrtle sticks to mark small plants so the lawn mower would not accidentally run over them. A few weeks later - there was a 'miracle tree' which sprouted from one of the cuttings. I will tell her to allow the sticks to dry before using them to mark plants again, thanks for the tip.

I have never cut my larger crape myrtles back, only limbed them up a little. Never thought to reuse them, but that sounds like a great idea. I guess there are probably other large shrubs that this would work with too. It's always nice to have a few good sticks around to stake something up or use as a plant marker like Greene's daughter did.

My crooked willow had major wind damage... As I clean up those branches, I plan to use them as a pea fence... and I'll be delighted if some of them root, so I can share one of my favorite trees!