VOLUME 14, ISSUE 8 • February 22, 2018 Neil Sperry editor. Gretchen Drew design and circulation. |
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Inventory of Texas TurfgrassesPlanting a new lawn this spring, or thinking about replacing one that's under-performing? Make your choice carefully. I'll give you my thoughts. Photo: St. Augustine has long been a go-to choice in the Sperry landscape. |
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Pre-emergent weedkillers and schedule
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When Grass Won't Grow in the ShadeOf all the questions I've been asked in my career, this is far and away the topic that's come up most often. It hurts my heart to see people making mistakes and wasting so much money. Let me get right to the facts. Photo: Groundcovers tolerate shade where turfgrass has failed. |
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Questions of the Week: February 22, 2018I wrote one story too many.
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here if you wonder about scalping. Photos: Scalping" and "top-dressing" are topics of spring. |
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Gardening This WeekendThe rest of e-gardens addresses lawns, but in this section we'll keep you updated on all of your other responsibilities. After all, gardening isn't about lawngrasses alone. Photo: Crowded canna roots must be divided immediately. |
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And, in closingThat's it for this special edition of e-gardens. I'll leave it archived on my website for a few weeks in case you'd like to refer friends to read it. Copy and paste this link (http://neilsperry.com/e-gardens/) into your social media or into an email to make them aware. Have them scroll down to the Feb. 22 edition. Invite them to subscribe while they're there. This one has been a workout, but it's been fun. I hope you've enjoyed it. I'm on to radio, newspapers, my website and podcasts, Facebook and church. I hope we'll cross paths in one or more of those places. So until next week, thanks for reading, and Happy Gardening! |
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