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Watch out for poison hemlock

By Neil Sperry • May 28, 2025

My dad’s entire career at Texas A&M was spent dealing with plants that were poisonous, primarily to livestock, but also to humans. His list included bitterweed, mescal bean (Texas mountain ...

Glory Be to the Gloriosas!

By Neil Sperry • May 28, 2025

Native Texans are familiar with Blackeyed Susans as wildflowers. Well, dress ‘em up in a new suit of leaves and give them a few touch-ups and improvements, and you have ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: May 29, 2025

By Neil Sperry • May 27, 2025

(Please read these instructions carefully.)Before you post your question, please look at recent issues to see if someone else has already asked it. You might find your answer there. May ...

Watch mature trees carefully

By Neil Sperry • May 27, 2025

If you don’t know your shade trees, it pays to know people who know trees. That’s why it’s important to have a certified arborist keep an eye on the trees ...

Gardening This Weekend: May 29, 2025

By Neil Sperry • May 27, 2025

Here’s my list of the most time-sensitive gardening things we should accomplish in the next few days. PLANT• New lawngrass from sod, seed or plugs. It’s easier to get new ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: May 22, 2025

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2025

(Please read these instructions carefully.)Before you post your question, please look at recent issues to see if someone else has already asked it. You might find your answer there. May ...

Oxalis brings back fond memories

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2025

I started my career in horticulture mowing yards in College Station about the time Bear Bryant left A&M for the University of Alabama. (Side note: his son and I were ...

A New Tool for the Landscape

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2025

As garden plants go, angelonias have barely reached legal age. Oh, we knew about them 60-70 years ago, and 30-40 years ago a few growers had them in greenhouse collections, ...

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