Neil Sperry’s Lone Star Gardening Texans’ favorite go-to gardening reference • Hardback, high-quality paper • Printed in Texas by Texans (not in China) • 344 pages and 840 of Neil’s …
This plant is native over much of the eastern third of Texas. As suggested by its scientific name, Juniperus virginiana, it’s native over much of the eastern half of the …
Let’s get 2021 off to a great start. Do the right things, and do them at the right times. Here’s the current checklist starting with this weekend’s goals. PLANT• Fruit …
I’m asked several times weekly when it’s safe to prune oak trees. People are usually concerned about spreading oak wilt by pruning improperly. I decided to address tree pruning in …
There’s the snow that blankets landscapes, the frost that outlines foliage and winter berries, and the ice that forms in birdbaths. It’s winter, and the season routinely expresses itself in …
I’ve made a list of the critical tasks as we approach mid-January. Try to tend to these as time and weather allow. PLANT• If you have established trees and shrubs …
If you listed all the reasons why gardeners run into trouble, inadequate soil preparation would probably rank near the top. Everybody wants to talk about their new house design, the …
My Apple phone and iCloud storage package send me periodic “On this day” collections of photos I’ve taken. These two photos got mixed in with a group of some of …
