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Whopper Begonias Come to the Rescue

By Neil Sperry • August 21, 2023

When I was in the 8th grade, my dad helped me build a small greenhouse. And in that small greenhouse I grew some small plants. They came from small seeds. …

Pothos are coming right along

By Neil Sperry • August 15, 2023

Devil’s ivy (Pothos, Epipremnum aureum) has been one of America’s favorite houseplants for the past 100 years. Growers are bringing us new types to try, so the horizons keep broadening. …

A Mowing Tip to Surprise You

By Neil Sperry • August 15, 2023

When the reader asked how he could eliminate streaks in his lawn after each mowing, I suggested that he vary his mowing patterns. My reply to the reader called on …

Gardening This Weekend: August 17, 2023

By Neil Sperry • August 15, 2023

Believe it or not, late August is a very busy time for gardeners in Texas. To help you, I’ve made a list. PLANT• Leafy and root vegetables, including lettuce, spinach, …

Grow Your Own Pineapple

By Neil Sperry • August 9, 2023

When I was a kid growing up in College Station, plants were about the only thing I thought about. Oh, I did well in school, and I had a few …

Savor That Flavor

By Neil Sperry • August 9, 2023

I remember Joe Crump (Crump’s Garden Center, McKinney, now closed) handing me a lemon lollipop and saying, “Try this. We can’t grow them fast enough.” And as I shopped the …

Chill out with a water feature – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • August 9, 2023

Ah! A babbling brook, a gurgling fountain, a sparkling waterfall … just thinking about water –especially moving water — seems to increase the breeze, lower the temperature, and invigorate the …

Gardening This Weekend: August 10, 2023

By Neil Sperry • August 8, 2023

In respect to your back-to-school workload and the high temperatures around us, here’s the pared down list of gotta-dos for this time of the year. PLANT• Dig and divide established …

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