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Blooms That Last for a Day

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

Note: Normally you’d be seeing my answers to your gardening questions here, but while Gretchen has been recuperating from shoulder surgery we had that function shut off. Here’s hoping she’ll ...

Two Timely Tips in Lawn Care

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

How well your lawn fares through the summer depends on how you handle a couple of chores in the next several days. Let’s revisit these quickly. 1. Last call for ...

Love You Some Lemon Lollipop

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

I’ve been growing this plant for probably 35 years. A nurseryman friend introduced it to me, saying that his customers were buying it as fast as he could bring them ...

In the garden … where patriotism grows

By Diane Morey Sitton • June 1, 2026

With more folks than ever spending more time than ever in their gardens, it’s not surprising that symbols of patriotism are popping up in landscapes. Look around. Old Glory flutters ...

Gardening This Weekend: June 11, 2026

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

Here’s your list of top tasks for the next three days. PLANT• Tropical color plants for brightest summer color. Let your nurseryman show you the many options.• Hot-weather annuals, including ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: June 4, 2026

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

Here are recent issues of e-gardens. Many of the current questions are covered in them. May 28, 2026 Q&A May 21, 2026 Q&A May 14, 2026 Q&A May 7, 2026 ...

When you’re seeing spots…

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

“Neil, why is my lawn so spotted? It looks like it has the measles. How can I make it look better?” I asked for a photo, and this is what ...

“Bee” as in “Beneficial”

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

Many gardeners have never seen the work of a leafcutter bee. Even fewer of us have ever seen the little lady herself doing her work. It’s a fascinating process, quite ...

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