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It’s a jungle out there – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • September 22, 2026

Animal statuary doesn’t bark or bellow, crow, quack or cluck, but put a lifelike figure of a deer, dog or duck in a garden and watch what happens! Instantly, the …

Gardening This Weekend: September 24, 2026

By Neil Sperry • September 22, 2026

The first morning you step out and realize it’s not swelteringly hot is such a great surprise. Good times for gardening are right around the corner. Here are things you’ll …

There’s a monarch miracle among us

By Neil Sperry • September 16, 2026

You might think you were reading about birds when you saw the first words about the migration of monarchs. They go great distances – much farther than most of us …

“Native” versus “Naturalized”

By Neil Sperry • September 15, 2026

Most of the plants we cultivate in Texas today hitched a ride here from somewhere else. In some cases, it was intentional. In other cases, they weren’t really invited. I’ll …

Purple fountaingrass is a longtime staple

By Neil Sperry • September 15, 2026

Its actual place of origin isn’t known, but it’s somewhere in Africa, the Middle East or tropical Asia or Malesia. That narrows things down to about half the world! And …

Gardening This Weekend: September 17, 2026

By Neil Sperry • September 15, 2026

Fall in New England is cool, crisp, and beautiful. Fall in Texas – not so much, apparently. We go from summer right into mid-winter. Who knows what we’ll do this …

Q&A – Ask Neil: September 10, 2026

By Neil Sperry • September 9, 2026

(Please read these instructions carefully.)Before you post your question, please look at recent issues to see if someone else has already asked it. You might find your answer there. September …

Remembering an American beauty(berry)

By Neil Sperry • September 9, 2026

American beautyberry was never a mainstay of Texas landscaping, but it was popular with gardeners who wanted a plant that would make a bold statement in bright, shaded gardens where …

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