Galveston’s gardens … color, comfort, creativity – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • May 27, 2026

To many folks, the name “Galveston” is synonymous with surf, sand, and sunsets. But to gardeners and plant lovers, “Galveston” brings to mind gardens … large and small, colorful and …

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Gardening This Weekend: May 28, 2026

By Neil Sperry • May 27, 2026

I’ve made a list of the most timely tasks of late May into early June for your consideration. See if any fit. PLANT• New sod now before it turns really …

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Tiny pest causes huge problems

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2026

You could probably put 20 spider mites shoulder-to-shoulder on the head of a pin and have room left over. They’re so small you might have thousands of them on an …

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An “A+” for the Bees

By Neil Sperry • May 20, 2026

You’re not going to find a better plant for your pollinator garden than beebalms (Monarda sp.) They’re strong-growing perennials. They’re native plants across Texas. They’re suited to all kinds of …

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Gardening This Weekend: May 21, 2026

By Neil Sperry • May 19, 2026

Hopefully your part of Texas got or is getting a share of this much needed rain this week. And maybe more is heading your way. As you dodge raindrops and …

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Ironing your plants

By Neil Sperry • May 13, 2026

We’ve talked before here about the major fertilizer elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. And, you probably know about the other nutrients plants need in lesser amounts including calcium, magnesium, and …

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Ever-lovin’ Larkspurs

By Neil Sperry • May 13, 2026

They’re native to cool-winter, warm-summer areas of Europe, so they feel right at home here in Texas. Reseeding larkspurs may be the best of our heirloom pass-along annuals, given from …

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GardenScapes celebrates spring – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • May 13, 2026

Imagine! A secret garden filled with bromeliads and other tropical plants; lime green planter boxes overflowing with veggies, herbs and flowers; arbors laden with roses and flowering vines; and a …

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