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Gardening This Weekend: December 21, 2023

By Neil Sperry • December 18, 2023

Here’s your list of the top jobs for late December. I’ve pared it down to those that really need your attention now. PLANT• Cold-hardy annuals such as pansies, violas, pinks …

Take stock of stocks

By Neil Sperry • December 12, 2023

You’ll see stocks in floral designs fairly often. Florists love this plant for its sturdy stems and bold colors of rose, pink, purple, violet, and white. It’s when you see …

I’ve seen a miracle!

By Neil Sperry • December 12, 2023

When I began my career of trying to help Texas gardeners 54 years ago one of my goals was to stop the barbaric topping of mimosas and crape myrtles. Mimosas …

Sharing the season – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • December 12, 2023

The sparkle of lights, the fragrance of fresh wreaths and Christmas trees, the camaraderie of the season: it was all on display during the 25th annual CASA of the Pines …

Gardening This Weekend: December 14, 2023

By Neil Sperry • December 12, 2023

Here are your mid-December gardening responsibilities. Take a quick glance at the list to see which apply to your landscape or garden. PLANT• All spring-flowering bulbs as soon as you …

A Quick Word About Fall Color

By Neil Sperry • December 5, 2023

I’ve done other much longer stories about “The Best Plants for Fall Color” in my newspaper columns, here in e-gardens, in the FAQ pages of my website, and in my …

Purple wintercreeper euonymus – by Steve Huddleston

By Steve Huddleston • December 5, 2023

For 30 or 40 years Asian jasmine reigned as the most popular full-sun groundcover across big parts of Texas. It still is a favorite where winters aren’t especially threatening, but …

Gardening This Weekend: December 7, 2023

By Neil Sperry • December 5, 2023

As promised, here’s your list of things to accomplish between now and early next week. PLANT• Winter color from pansies, violas, pinks, snapdragons, and ornamental cabbage and kale. In South …

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