VOLUME 12, ISSUE 21 • June 23, 2016 Neil Sperry, editor. Gretchen Drew, design. |
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Gardening This WeekendIf you time things right, you can get out and get your garden tasks done before it turns really hot. Some things can be put off for a while. Others, including the ones I've listed for you here, cannot. Do a quick scan through our list. Photo: Late June is prime time for planting periwinkles. This is the superior, disease-resistant selection 'Cora.' |
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Success With Crape MyrtlesThey're often referred to (correctly) as the most popular flowering shrub in the South. Crape myrtles were first planted around 1800, and they've grown more popular with each passing year. But not every gardener who plants one ends up being satisfied. I have tips to success. Photo: Nurseries are fully stocked with blooming crape myrtles now. |
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Question of the Week"Neil, how often should I water my plants?" I'll do my very best to answer, but I also want to introduce you to the best tool no one ever saw. Photo: Meet a water bubbler. Read on and I'll tell you why I love this device! |
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You Gotta Be Kidding! Tomatoes?I'm going to make a case for the best tomatoes you will ever have grown here in Texas. And once again, timing is everything. Snooze and you'll lose on this one. Learn the important details! Photo: First harvest of fall tomatoes from Sperry garden |
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And, in closingI really look forward to our visits here each Thursday at 6. There are 45,000 of you here, and another 53,000 of you (with some overlapping) on Facebook. Please let your friends know where they can find me. Please let our e-gardens advertisers know you appreciate their support. They make this all possible. |
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