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Zebra plants appeal to all gardeners

By Neil Sperry • November 9, 2022

It only took part of a moment for me to fall in love with this plant. I was probably 14 years old then, and I found it growing in a …

Help a Shelter Near You

By Neil Sperry • November 9, 2022

I have 10 things I want you to know about adopting an animal. 1. I was adopted as an infant. That’s why I decided to feature adoptable dogs on my …

Island Vibe … it’s alive and well in Galveston gardens

By Diane Morey Sitton • November 8, 2022

Whether it’s the slant of the sun, the salt air, or the pull of the tides that stirs the creativity of Galveston gardeners, there’s no denying that many of Galveston’s …

Gardening This Weekend: November 10, 2022

By Neil Sperry • November 8, 2022

Our plants are getting toughened up for the winter ahead as temperatures drop little by little. That said, here are your important tasks for the next few days. PLANT• Cool-season …

Roadside Wildflower

By Neil Sperry • November 1, 2022

I get it. It’s a pretty little thing while it’s blooming. For about two weeks each autumn. Before that you hardly notice it because its tiny leaves blend right in …

Odd Little Story, Fun to Research

By Neil Sperry • November 1, 2022

Google “Turk’s cap Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii.” You’ll come up with dozens of matches. They’ll range from Master Gardener websites to those of native plant societies and major botanic gardens …

Variegated Rubber Plant

By Neil Sperry • November 1, 2022

Most of us know rubber plants as houseplants. But there’s a lot more to their story, and part of it includes this showy variegated form. Let me outline the details. …

Gardening This Weekend: November 3, 2022

By Neil Sperry • November 1, 2022

It can be cool and cloudy this time of the year, or it can be absolutely wonderful for working outdoors. We take our workdays as nature provides. Here are the …

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