VOLUME 12, ISSUE 30 • August 25, 2016 Neil Sperry editor. Gretchen Drew design and circulation. |
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Gardening This WeekendLate August means it's time for some very specific and ultra-timely gardening activities. You really need to read through the notes here today. Photo: Sow wildflower seeds now so they can establish this fall and be ready for spring. |
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Fall
Pre-emergent Time!
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These Spiders Arent ScaryThey look like little pyrotechnics exploding right before your eyes. Spider lilies are putting on their annual fall show across Texas. If you'd like to grow them yourself, I have the details. Photo: Spider lilies in an abandoned rural Collin County landscape, blooming where they've bloomed every year for decades. |
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Question of the Week #1"Neil, what is this ugly growth on my rose bush? What should I do?" This disease can show up on many types of plant species. It's a very unusual type of gall. Unlike most other galls, it's very serious. Photo: Posted by a reader to my Facebook page, this is crown gall. |
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Question of the Week #2"Neil, with all the rain last week, I'm getting tons of mushrooms. How can I get rid of them, and is any of them edible?" We saw this in the wet Spring 2015, and here they come again. Photo: They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some are harmful. Most are not. |
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And, in closingHay no mas, amigo o amiga. Es todo. We're done for another week. In the meantime, join me on the radio, on Facebook, in newspapers, or at church. If you're interested in a copy of my book, I've sharpened my pen and I'm ready to sign. You can have it ordered within mere minutes right here. Until next week, Happy Gardening! Neil |
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