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LAQ about shade trees

By Neil Sperry • April 14, 2026

I keep a log of every call I take on my radio programs. I’ve done so for all 48 years I’ve been on the air. When it comes to shade …

Plugs might be a quick fix

By Neil Sperry • April 14, 2026

My little Garden Tip is going to involve a trip back into my teen years, some imagination on your part, and some sound horticultural advice. When I was a kid, …

Gorgeous Guzmanias

By Neil Sperry • April 14, 2026

It must have been stunning to make your way into tropical rainforests of Central and South America in the early 1800s and discover the wide diversity of plants growing all …

Gardening This Weekend: April 16, 2026

By Neil Sperry • April 14, 2026

As we head out into our gardens and landscapes, here are the main things we’ll want to be accomplishing over the next several days. PLANT• Trees and shrubs. Nurseries still …

Favorite Sources of Summertime Color

By Neil Sperry • April 8, 2026

I marvel at landscaping artists who paint gardens with rich colors of summertime flowers and foliage. Our choices broaden each year, yet we lean back to many types we’ve grown …

Japanese maples hit the big time in Texas

By Neil Sperry • April 8, 2026

Let’s get one thing straight as we begin. Don’t call these “red maples.” I’ll give you two reasons. (1) They’re not all red, and (2) the true “red maples” are …

Side yard savvy – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • April 8, 2026

Glance into most side yards and you’ll see an assortment of eyesores including lawn mowers, garbage cans, worn out grills and broken birdbaths. But often, these neglected passageways between the …

Gardening This Weekend: April 9, 2026

By Neil Sperry • April 8, 2026

The best gardeners keep tabs on critical tasks of the time, and the tasks of this time are outlined below. PLANT• New lawngrasses from sod or plugs. It’s best to …

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