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Question of the Week: April 11, 2019

By Neil Sperry • April 10, 2019

“What is killing my redtip photinias? Can I replant more of them?” Redtip photinias are spectacular shrubs as their new growth comes out in the spring. It’s no wonder everyone …

Reasons to love lattice

By Diane Morey Sitton • April 10, 2019

There are almost as many reasons to love lattice as there are ways to use the time-honored fretwork. Lattice is versatile, affordable, plant friendly, attractive, and easy to work with. …

Steps to Thicker Turf

By Neil Sperry • April 3, 2019

In spite of what some may argue, Texans do care about their lawns. It’s just that the results aren’t always stunning. Here are steps I offer to get a better …

Plant of the Week – April 4, 2019: Trumpet Honeysuckle

By Neil Sperry • April 3, 2019

I decided to let the front page of e-gardens call this plant by the name you’ll see used in most garden references, but from here on out I’m going to …

My Favorite Shade Tree

By Neil Sperry • April 1, 2019

If I could have just one shade tree in my yard, I’d want one that had stood the test of time – one that would make me proud of my …

Gardening This Weekend: April 4, 2019

By Neil Sperry • April 1, 2019

This part of e-gardens could easily be six times as long this time of the year. Here are your important things to get done. PLANT • Warm-season vegetables: tomatoes (small …

From the Sperry Landscape: March 28, 2019, Part II

By Neil Sperry • March 27, 2019

I keep a spiral notebook on my broadcast desk as I do my radio programs. I’ve done that since I went on the air in 1978. I like to look …

From the Sperry Landscape: March 28, 2019

By Neil Sperry • March 27, 2019

It was somewhere back in the late 1970’s that Pavestone began to appear in commercial and residential landscapes around DFW. I loved the look, so I started to think. But …

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