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Gardeners Ask About Leaves

By Neil Sperry • October 7, 2021

Here are the questions I’m most often asked about plants’ leaves. Hopefully you’ll find them of interest. “What plants have the best fall color?”With the exception of East Texas, our …

Tiny Pruning Error, Huge Consequences

By Neil Sperry • October 7, 2021

I’m not sure whether the main trunk of this little tree died at some point, or whether someone was trying to get rid of a bad branch angle. All I …

Compromises in the Landscape

By Neil Sperry • October 7, 2021

People come at me with a long list of “wants.” It doesn’t take long before I realize that their expectations exceed my ability to deliver. Here are some of the …

Gardening This Weekend: October 7, 2021

By Neil Sperry • October 7, 2021

Here is my list of things you’ll want to do in the next few days. It’s the normal gathering of items for the middle part of October. Just ignore all …

Gardening This Weekend: September 30, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 29, 2021

I’ve made a list of the things that are most critical to your gardening success. Let’s take a look. PLANT• Trees and shrubs. By planting them now you’ll give them …

Plant of the Week – September 30, 2021: Firebush

By Neil Sperry • September 29, 2021

It was 30 years (or so) ago that my Extension Service buddies Greg Grant and Drs. Jerry Parsons and Steve George brought this great plant to the gardeners of Texas. …

The Weed that Consumed Texas

By Neil Sperry • September 29, 2021

KR bluestem has been more formally known as “King Ranch bluestem.” It was introduced into the U.S. from southern Europe and South Africa almost 100 years ago as a source …

Neil and Lynn take a road trip

By Neil Sperry • September 29, 2021

I’ve always been jealous of our buddy Steven Chamblee and his road trip stories here in e-gardens. Migraine-associated vertigo has pretty much ruled out airplane and long car travel for …

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