VOLUME 13, ISSUE 35 • August 31, 2017 Neil Sperry editor. Gretchen Drew design and circulation. |
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Beautiful BrugmansiasI love this plant, and I'm pretty fond of its cousin as well. I featured it on my Facebook page a few days ago and 20,000 people looked in on it. I mentioned that I'd have more details here. So that's what I've brought you today. Photo: Variety 'Cherub' blooms in abundance. |
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Last Call for Pre-emergents for Winter Weeds
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Gardening This WeekendThis is your last chance for many of your gardening activities this growing season. I'll list the critical ones, and we'll look toward the fall in today's outline. You need to check through it. Photo: Plant radishes now for a quick harvest this fall. |
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Question of the Week: August 31, 2017"Neil, my fairly new lacebark elm has developed a serious lean. How should I straighten it up?" I have the answer, and it may not be what you'd expect. Photo: Lacebark elm at a 45-degree angle. |
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Possible Replacements for Roses with RRVIf you live in or around DFW you know the agony of watching your roses succumb to rose rosette virus, the disease for which we have no prevention or cure (as of yet). I'm willing to declare replacement winners, at least for the time being. Photo: See why I feel these might be the best option. |
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And in closingWe've come to the end of another e-gardens. I've enjoyed preparing it for you, and I hope you've found it useful. If so, please share it with friends. I'll be assembling more topics of prime interest for next week's edition. Until then, thanks for reading. Have a safe Labor Day. Join me on my Facebook page, in the FAQ pages of my website, in my podcasts, on the radio, volunteering somewhere or at church this Sunday. Note: You can call my statewide radio program Saturday 11-noon at (888) 256-1080 or my WBAP program Sunday 8-10 a.m. at (800) 288-9227. Ill be on the air live. Happy gardening! |
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