The story behind Nellie R. Stevens hollies

By Neil Sperry • November 27, 2023

I met this beautiful lady, Nellie R. Stevens, the holly, in November 1970. One of the members of my Extension advisory committee, Steve Dodd of Dodd’s Garden Center in Dallas …

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GARDENING THIS WEEKEND: NOVEMBER 30, 2023

By Neil Sperry • November 27, 2023

Normal people spend most of December focusing on the holidays. But we gardeners never claimed to be normal, so here are a few things you’ll want to accomplish in this …

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Great time for planting mondograss

By Neil Sperry • November 20, 2023

I’ve told you elsewhere in this week’s e-gardens that we live in an 11-acre forest that’s on both sides of a dry stream bed. However, when heavy rains come, that …

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Stunning Changes in Cyclamen

By Neil Sperry • November 20, 2023

When I was a young horticulturist just getting started in greenhouse production of flowering plants, we spent a few moments learning about cyclamen. Moments. They were just too difficult, too …

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Winter grasses are the cat’s meow – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • November 20, 2023

Few things win kitty’s affection quicker than a container garden filled with fresh winter treats. Instead of catmint, catnip and cat thyme, think grasses. Cats naturally enjoy nibbling on ryegrass, …

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Gardening This Weekend: November 23, 2023

By Neil Sperry • November 20, 2023

Here is your short list of things to tackle as time allows. PLANT• Spruce things up with cool-season color, including pansies, violas, pinks, snaps, ornamental cabbage and kale. In South …

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Gardening This Weekend: November 16, 2023

By Neil Sperry • November 15, 2023

Here’s my short list of things you’ll want to get done as soon as you can. Autumn is fleeting and winter is heading our way. PLANT• Winter color, including pansies, …

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Thin-layer Composting

By Neil Sperry • November 14, 2023

Don’t let anyone tell you that oak and pecan compost is bad for your garden. I’m living proof to the contrary. I’ll explain. We have lived in rural Collin County …

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