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For quick spots of color

By Neil Sperry • June 19, 2024

When you have nothing but shade, you find that your options in flowering plants are very limited. Most labels will tell you “Full sun” or “Half-day sun or greater.” Most …

Is Rose Rosette Virus still taking its toll?

By Neil Sperry • June 19, 2024

This past spring had roses looking better than they have for the past 10 or 15 years. At least that was my observation where we live in North Central Texas. …

Gardening This Weekend: June 20, 2024

By Neil Sperry • June 19, 2024

I know this is the go-to first read for many of you in e-gardens, and I take it seriously for that reason. I weigh the recent and future weather (even …

Herald the Trumpets

By Neil Sperry • June 12, 2024

There are great ways you can put Madame Galen trumpetvines (Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Madame Galen’) to work in your gardens. Use them to soften expanses of fence. Use them to …

Bright Whites in the Garden

By Neil Sperry • June 12, 2024

White is a cooling color in the summertime landscape. It’s pristine and refreshing. But if it’s overused it can become cold and overpowering. Such it is with white variegated plants …

Highlights from Nacogdoches – Tour of Home Gardens – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • June 11, 2024

It’s easy to see why Nacogdoches is officially known as the Garden Capital of Texas. The oldest town in Texas is rich with parks, native landscapes at historic sites, and …

Gardening This Weekend: June 13, 2024

By Neil Sperry • June 11, 2024

Take advantage of these longest evenings of the year to get more done while it’s a little bit cooler. Here’s your checklist of the most critical goals. Special Opportunity…You’ve read …

Time for Sprinkler Audit

By Neil Sperry • June 5, 2024

When it comes to checking your sprinkler system and even making repairs, there’s a lot you can do yourself. Having a friend work with you helps. It cuts down on …

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