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 …
The first time I saw a Pavestone driveway back in the early 80s I was smitten. I’d always loved the look of antique street pavers, but with 250 ft. of …
My first job when I moved back to Texas was as Dallas County Extension horticulturist. I had an advisory committee, and one of my members was Steve Dodd Sr., former …
Lynn and I were sitting at the table having lunch on Monday. We enjoy the frenzy of activity at our 7 bird feeders this time of year. Things have really …
Mistletoe is as common in Texas as hackberries, bois d’arcs, and cedar elms. They are, after all, its favorite host trees. It’s a strange little plant. It’s a green plant, …
When it comes to transforming hard-shell gourds into holiday figures, crafters naturally think of Santa. But jolly St. Nick isn’t the only holiday icon that triggers creativity. Toy soldiers, snowmen, …
Here are your mid-December gardening responsibilities. Run your eyes down the list to see if any applies to your landscape or garden. PLANT• Cold-hardy annuals. Pansies and pinks rate as …
You hear me talking about our grandkids pretty often. We’re a close family that way. Alex is our second oldest, now 24. He’s been painting houses and staining fences almost …
You might not think of gray as a great asset in wintertime gardening, but it’s a nice highlighter to your focal point colors during the cooler months. It doesn’t compete …
