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Native Son: December 19, 2024

By Steven Chamblee • December 17, 2024

Dearest Loving and Forgiving Santa,I did my part; tried to be kind, generous, and honest … PLUS, I got that long-overdue haircut that Neil secretly wanted to personally give me. ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: December 19, 2024

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

(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. December ...

What to do with a Poinsettia after Christmas

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

Folks want to know how to care for their poinsettias to get the longest possible enjoyment out of them. The secret there – and I hope I’m not getting it ...

What Makes a Tree Great?

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

It breaks my heart to hear a new gardener making a bad choice in shade trees. They’re the most permanent part of any landscape, and you want to invest for ...

Gardening This Weekend: December 19, 2024

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

Here’s your check quick-list of this week’s activities. PLANT• Living Christmas trees as soon as you can. They get too “soft” if we keep them indoors in dark, warm conditions. ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: December 12, 2024

By Neil Sperry • December 11, 2024

(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. December ...

Featured Plant: Nellie R. Stevens Holly

By Neil Sperry • December 11, 2024

I love this shrub! I’ve grown it since September 1970 when nurseryman and friend Steve Dodd Sr. gave Lynn and me one as a housewarming gift as we moved to ...

Sperry Landscape Ablaze with Maples

By Neil Sperry • December 11, 2024

Our Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) have been colorful for more than two weeks. Almost all of them are the variety ‘Bloodgood.’ I always leave the house intending to come home ...

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