2008 - Page 6 of 11 - Neil Sperry's GARDENS

Tiny mistake. Major calamity.

By Neil Sperry • October 14, 2026

Yes! I’ve covered this topic before here. But my fellow Texans still make the same mistakes, so I’ll keep preaching my sermon until we all do it right. Anytime you ...

They finally bloomed!

By Neil Sperry • October 14, 2026

I never know whether my spider lilies are going to bloom or be bashful. So, when they hesitated this fall, I figured they were a “no-go.” But all of a ...

Thinking ahead to winter’s cold

By Neil Sperry • October 13, 2026

So, I laid there for about 10 minutes. I finally decided that I’d never go back to sleep unless I opened my phone up and jotted some notes down – ...

Gardening This Weekend October 15, 2026

By Neil Sperry • October 13, 2026

Tonight and tomorrow are going to find cooler weather rolling south across Texas. It gives us a reminder that winter isn’t too far away. Here are the things you’ll want ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: October 15, 2026

By Neil Sperry • October 12, 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. October ...

Ferns of fun and fantasy

By Neil Sperry • October 7, 2026

It’s hard to believe these are really plants. They look some kind of laboratory experiment run wild where genes of a wild beast were stirred in with some kind of ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: October 8, 2026

By Neil Sperry • October 7, 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. October ...

The real facts about spring bulbs in Texas

By Neil Sperry • October 7, 2026

If you want to know about the best spring-flowering (or any season) bulbs for Texas, you talk to Dr. Greg Grant, Smith County Extension Horticulturist. That’s a part of the ...

« Previous

Neil Sperry’s Lone Star Gardening