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Tiny pest causes huge problems

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2026

You could probably put 20 spider mites shoulder-to-shoulder on the head of a pin and have room left over. They’re so small you might have thousands of them on an ...

An “A+” for the Bees

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2026

You’re not going to find a better plant for your pollinator garden than beebalms (Monarda sp.) They’re strong-growing perennials. They’re native plants across Texas. They’re suited to all kinds of ...

Native Son: Rhodies

By Steven Chamblee • May 20, 2026

Dear Neil,Ten seventeen pm as I begin to write … the crisp air, wafting through the gazebo laden with the scent of Douglas Fir boughs and lilac blossoms, suddenly becomes ...

Gardening This Weekend: May 21, 2026

By Neil Sperry • May 19, 2026

Hopefully your part of Texas got a share of this much needed rain this week. And maybe more is heading your way. As you dodge raindrops and take time off ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: May 21, 2026

By Neil Sperry • May 18, 2026

(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 ...

Ironing your plants

By Neil Sperry • May 13, 2026

We’ve talked before here about the major fertilizer elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. And, you probably know about the other nutrients plants need in lesser amounts including calcium, magnesium, and ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: May 14, 2026

By Neil Sperry • May 13, 2026

(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 ...

Ever-lovin’ Larkspurs

By Neil Sperry • May 13, 2026

They’re native to cool-winter, warm-summer areas of Europe, so they feel right at home here in Texas. Reseeding larkspurs may be the best of our heirloom pass-along annuals, given from ...

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