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Invader into the garden or wildscape

By Neil Sperry • April 3, 2024

The first time I encountered dodder was in a giant greenhouse in Akron, Ohio. They were growing chrysanthemum cuttings by the hundreds of thousands and somehow this plant had gotten …

Gardening This Weekend: April 4, 2024

By Neil Sperry • April 3, 2024

So, here’s my start of a list for the most critical things to accomplish between now and the middle of April. Ready! Get set! Grow! PLANT• New nursery stock. Supplies …

Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum

By Steve Huddleston • April 3, 2024

This is a plant that is more than happy to call Texas its home. It adapts well to a wide range of soils. It handles our heat, and it stands …

Little Garden Tip: Wintercreeper

By Neil Sperry • March 26, 2024

Groundcovers came into their own in the 1960s and 70s. They were the perfect transitions where grass wouldn’t grow, where it was difficult to maintain, or when we just wanted …

The Low-down on Easter Lilies

By Neil Sperry • March 25, 2024

Perhaps you have a beautiful Easter lily gracing your table right now, ready for one of Christians’ most sacred holidays as families gather. Let me lend you some ways to …

Gnomes – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • March 25, 2024

Gone are the days when gnomes only appeared at night, sneaking out of their woodland burrows to protect crops and gardens. These days the once-elusive creatures with the big bellies, …

Gardening This Weekend: March 28, 2024

By Neil Sperry • March 25, 2024

Take five minutes to walk around your place. Make a list of the things you want to get done. See how many match up with the ones I’ve put on …

Gardening This Weekend: March 21, 2024

By Neil Sperry • March 20, 2024

Check through this compilation to see what you need to accomplish the next several days. Who knows? Maybe you can get ahead of the game! PLANT• Tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, squash, …

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