VOLUME 13, ISSUE 22 • June 1, 2017 Neil Sperry editor. Gretchen Drew design and circulation. |
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Gardening This WeekendAny way you cut it, summer is just about here. I've lined up the most critical tasks of this first weekend of June. Take a look through the list to see which need to go on your notepad. Photo: Patio pots and hanging baskets (like this begonia) require frequent watering, feeding. |
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Blackberry Time in Texas
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Pentas Come of AgeOver the decades pentas have become some of our most popular summer annuals for sun or part sun. They're great in beds and pots, and you can still plant them successfully. Let's talk about pentas. Photo: One of the cooling shades of pentas in summer. Theyre bee-friendly as well. |
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Question of the Week #1: June 1, 2017"Neil, my lawn is being overrun with dallisgrass. What can I do?" That's a much more difficult answer now than it was 8 or 10 years ago, but I'll tackle it anyway. Photo: Dallisgrass is very difficult to eliminate. |
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Question of the Week #2: June 1, 2017"Neil, I am going to start my lawn over completely. Someone told me zoysia would be a good choice. Will it tolerate 3 hours of sunlight?" NO! Zoysias are not good in heavy shade. Ill give a critical explanation. Photo: These plants go where turfgrasses failed in the Sperry backyard. |
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On a closing notePut a fork in me. I'm done. That's it for e-gardens for another whole week. But we'll be back with more goodies same time, same e-mailbox next week. Remember to order my book if you'd like to get it on sale (details above). And look for me on the radio, on Facebook, on podcasts, in your local newspaper and at my website. (I sound like a stalker.) Have a great gardening week. I'll see you in church! Happy Gardening! Neil |
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