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In the garden … where patriotism grows

By Diane Morey Sitton • June 1, 2026

With more folks than ever spending more time than ever in their gardens, it’s not surprising that symbols of patriotism are popping up in landscapes. Look around. Old Glory flutters …

Gardening This Weekend: June 11, 2026

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

Here’s your list of top tasks for the next three days. PLANT• Tropical color plants for brightest summer color. Let your nurseryman show you the many options.• Hot-weather annuals, including …

When you’re seeing spots…

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

“Neil, why is my lawn so spotted? It looks like it has the measles. How can I make it look better?” I asked for a photo, and this is what …

“Bee” as in “Beneficial”

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

Many gardeners have never seen the work of a leafcutter bee. Even fewer of us have ever seen the little lady herself doing her work. It’s a fascinating process, quite …

Abelias abound

By Steve Huddleston • June 1, 2026

Glossy abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) has been one of our favorite landscape shrubs for decades. It forms a dense, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub that grows to 6 to 10 ft. tall …

Gardening This Weekend: June 4, 2026

By Neil Sperry • June 1, 2026

Here’s my list of things to accomplish in the next several days. PLANT• New turfgrass from sod, plugs or seed. As it gets hotter it becomes more work to get …

Saving water saves money

By Neil Sperry • May 27, 2026

We’ve all been seeing the drought monitor maps for Texas. Some of us have been living within those darkest red areas. At the same time, other parts of Texas have …

Mad About Mandevillas

By Neil Sperry • May 27, 2026

I saw my first mandevilla 35 or 40 years ago. They’d been around longer than that, but they were primarily grown in conservatories and botanical collections. Now they’re available for …

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