What exactly is “root rot?”

By Neil Sperry • July 9, 2025

A lot of plant deaths are explained away casually as being “root rot.” People seem content with that broad-sweep explanation, but what does it really tell us? Certainly, most plants …

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Favorite Foliage

By Neil Sperry • July 9, 2025

Don’t get me wrong – I have no issue at all with plants that want to bloom in the heat. But it’s nice when there are also plants with colorful …

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Subdue summer sun with a shade sail – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • July 8, 2025

It’s no wonder shade sails are more popular than ever for shading patios, decks, poolsides and other outdoor spaces. The sail-like garden structures are relatively easy to install, they are …

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Gardening This Weekend: July 10, 2025

By Neil Sperry • July 8, 2025

Here’s that shorter list of things to get done here in mid-summer. PLANT• Summer and fall annuals, but stick with types that can handle the hottest of weather. Lantana, cleome, …

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Hydrangea ‘White Wedding’ – by Steve Huddleston

By Steve Huddleston • June 30, 2025

The two most popular kinds of hydrangeas grown in Texas are mophead hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla, and oakleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia. Mopheads are often sold as Mother’s Day gifts. Their huge, …

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Mucho to love with Macho

By Neil Sperry • June 30, 2025

This plant and I go back 10 or more years. It’s spent those summers right here in this shaded spot in our landscape and winters toasty warm in my greenhouse. …

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Gardening This Weekend: July 3, 2025

By Neil Sperry • June 30, 2025

The most important thing is to water. New plants get soaked every two days. Use a garden hose with a bubbler or breaker and stand there until you have watered …

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Gardening This Weekend: June 26, 2025

By Neil Sperry • June 25, 2025

Next weekend will be a long holiday weekend. The more we can get done now the less we’ll have to worry about then. Here are the things I’d deem to …

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