Neil Sperry’s Lone Star Gardening • 344 pages and 840 of my best photos. • Hardback, printed on high-quality paper. • I sign every copy as it sells. • Covers …
I’ve been working with crape myrtles most of my now-lengthy career. It’s been grand to see named varieties enter the picture so that we now can anticipate mature sizes and …
I’ve grouped my tips toward easier landscaping into several main categories. Let’s see how they read. • Start with a plan. You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint. You …
Oakleaf hydrangea ranks as one of Texas’ most beautiful spring-flowering shrubs. It’s a large, multi-stemmed plant that grows into an irregular, mounding shape and offers interest at each season of …
This time of year, the challenge isn’t in coming up with things to put on this list – it’s in paring them down to only the most critical. That’s what …
Cestrum ‘Orange Zest’ is a somewhat sprawling shrub best known for its bright yellow-orange terminal floral sprays. When grown and featured correctly it’s a landscaping showstopper. Let me give you …
Boston ivy has always been one of my favorite vines. It’s always been easy to grow and eager to please. We’ve had it growing on our bricks for more than …
May is a busy month for us all. Let’s concentrate on the most important gardening tasks first. PLANT• New trees and shrubs. Nurseries are still well stocked, but supplies will …
It’s a wonderful time to swing by your favorite nursery to see what the trucks have dropped off this week. Here’s a list of other things you might want to …
