Pillbugs on Patrol

By Neil Sperry • April 5, 2023

You gotta love those university entomologists and their command of the big words. Here’s what they say over at the University of Florida. Pillbugs are…• “Isopods – a type of …

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Gardening This Weekend: April 6, 2023

By Neil Sperry • April 4, 2023

Here’s hoping you’ll have a couple of hours to catch up on gardening activities this weekend. Here are things that hit the top of the list. PLANT• Warm-season annuals including …

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Showy Spring Snowball by Steve Huddleston

By Steve Huddleston • April 3, 2023

You’ll see Chinese snowballs in bloom right now in older neighborhoods of the eastern half of Texas, also in newer developments where landscape designers know its potential for a stunning …

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Planning for Feedings

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2023

When you try to anticipate the best time for fertilizing the various plants that you’re growing, several factors must be considered: • Soil types: Sands require more frequent fertilizations since …

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Sprinkler Tune-Up

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2023

We’ve had an automatic sprinkler system for 44 years. Actually, three different systems. The first one I put in with my father-in-law. We decided I might want to hire a …

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Gardening This Weekend: March 30, 2023

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2023

Nurseries are well stocked and ready. Make a list of your biggest projects and tackle them first. Shopping is easiest during the week, and trucks arrive Thursdays and Fridays. Just …

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Gardening This Weekend: March 23, 2023

By Neil Sperry • March 22, 2023

Keep a list of the things you need to get done. Here – I’ll add some for you. PLANT• Nursery stock. The sooner you plant it the better it will …

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Don’t let these caterpillars surprise you.

By Neil Sperry • March 22, 2023

“Neil, what are these caterpillars, and will they kill my tree?” I get inquiries many times each spring about these unusual insects. Gardeners find them massed on their trees’ trunks, …

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