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By Neil Sperry • September 9, 2026

Soiree Kawaii ‘White Peppermint’ micro-blooming vincas are among the latest of these stunning new generation hot weather performers from Suntory Flowers from Japan. Before I go any farther, I have …

License to thrill – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • September 9, 2026

It’s probably nothing more than a far-reaching coincidence, but as America’s storied Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary this year it seems that more and more license plates are turning …

Gardening This Weekend: September 10, 2026

By Neil Sperry • September 9, 2026

The unbelievable thing is that the average date for the first killing frost in many parts of Texas is only 6 or 7 weeks away. Still, there are many late-summer/early …

Fall landscaping tips

By Neil Sperry • September 2, 2026

It’s easy to make a good case for fall landscaping. Plants set out now can establish their roots this fall, over the winter, and throughout the spring. They’ll be better …

Apply pre-emergents now … or wish you had by the spring

By Neil Sperry • September 2, 2026

There’s a bit of hocus-pocus in this pre-emergent weedkiller thing. You apply the granules to prevent germination of weeds you can’t even see (yet). That’s why it’s called a pre-emergent …

Heliotrope ‘Azure Skies’ – by Steve Huddleston

By Steve Huddleston • September 2, 2026

Many gardeners have heard of the cherry pie, or garden, heliotrope, an annual prized for its dense clusters of fragrant purple flowers. Native to Peru, this heliotrope unfortunately does not …

Gardening This Weekend: September 3, 2026

By Neil Sperry • September 2, 2026

Here’s my list of the things most critical for your landscape and garden as we flip the page and turn the seasons from summer into early fall. PLANT• Bermuda sod …

Extreme heat and trees – by Steve Houser

By Steve Houser • August 26, 2026

Texas trees are no strangers to hot summers, but too much heat for too long can cause problems. Extreme temperatures hotter than 104F can slow or stop a tree from …

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