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Garden doors … locked in style

By Diane Morey Sitton • September 9, 2020

Generally speaking, doors are barriers. They provide privacy, they help insure safety, and they define perimeters. Doors keep things in and doors shut things out. But put a door in …

Gardening This Weekend: September 10, 2020

By Neil Sperry • September 9, 2020

I sorted through all the things I might recommend that we do now through early next week, and these are the ones that came to the top of the list. …

Plant of the Week – September 3, 2020: Mexican Petunias

By Neil Sperry • September 2, 2020

There aren’t a lot of plants that are as showy as Mexican petunia (Ruellia brittoniana) when it’s in full bloom. It’s a strong-willed perennial that you’ll find in old landscapes …

Short Steps to Fine Landscapes

By Neil Sperry • September 2, 2020

Your house is the biggest piece of artwork you’re ever going to own. It’s your magnificent painting, and so the frame you use to enclose it needs to be equally …

Gardening This Weekend: September 3, 2020

By Neil Sperry • September 2, 2020

Scan through this list to see if there aren’t a few tasks that are calling your name. PLANT• Wildflower seeds. See related story on bluebonnets this issue.• Mums, Mexican mint …

Two Critical Lawn-Care Stories

By Neil Sperry • August 26, 2020

I promise you 5 stories in e-gardens each week. This week, however, I’m going to give you even more – after a fashion. I’m going to revisit two critical ones …

Gardening This Weekend: August 27, 2020

By Neil Sperry • August 26, 2020

Here’s hoping this weekend will allow you a little extra time for routine gardening activities. Unless you’re right on the Louisiana border, Laura probably spared you the majority of the …

Whopper Begonias Saved the Year

By Neil Sperry • August 19, 2020

It’s been tough getting out of our driveway this year. First, the pandemic. No need to say any more there. Then my book sales went nuts and Lynn and I …

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