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Gardening This Weekend: November 29, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 27, 2018

This time of year finds our time filled with family, church, school and holiday activities. I’ll polish our list of gotta-do things down to the minimum. And here it is. …

The Beauty of Tree Trunks

By Neil Sperry • November 18, 2018

We pay more attention to them in winter. This is a good time to point out their virtues.

Choose Fruit Crops Wisely

By Neil Sperry • November 18, 2018

If you’re thinking of planting fruit trees, grapes and brambleberries this winter, do your homework.

The Retro: Chinese Photinia

By Neil Sperry • November 18, 2018

You won’t find it in nurseries, but it’s still grown in Texas. The wonderful old plant has good and bad points.

Amaryllis Around Us

By Neil Sperry • November 16, 2018

You can go into just about any store right now and find amaryllis bulbs in boxes ready to take home and bring into flower. You’ll certainly see them in nurseries, …

Plant of the Week: Oakland Holly

By Neil Sperry • November 16, 2018

Oakland holly is one of our finest tall, upright, evergreen shrubs for sun or shade and for big parts of Texas. It grows to 12 to 15 feet tall and …

Gardening This Weekend: November 22, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 16, 2018

Here is a short list of things you might want to tackle as time allows. PLANT • Cool-season color, including pansies, violas, pinks, snaps, ornamental cabbage and kale, and in …

Gardening This Weekend: November 15, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 13, 2018

When the first freeze hits your gardens you shift gears dramatically. Even if you’re in a part of South Texas that’s still awaiting that experience, there are things you need …

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