A magnolia of a different sort

By Neil Sperry • February 8, 2023

Don’t call this baby a “tulip tree.” If you ask for one of those, you’ll be woefully disappointed by something entirely different (Liriodendron tulipifera). And if you just say you …

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Rack’em up on a plant stand by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • February 8, 2023

If you are like most plant lovers, when spring arrives you pot up more plants than you can count. Luckily, there are plant stands to accommodate and showcase all those …

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Gardening This Weekend: February 9, 2023

By Neil Sperry • February 8, 2023

It was two years ago that the awful arctic blast rolled across Texas. Things have hardly been the same since. The weather ahead for the next 10 days, though, looks …

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Sale of Bradford pears banned in Ohio

By Neil Sperry • February 2, 2023

I’ve been in this business a long time. Bradford pears have been in it just a little bit longer. It’s a beautiful tree, brought into the U.S. from Asia by …

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A special little story about Zeus

By Neil Sperry • February 2, 2023

It’s been a little hard coming up with stories and photos this week. But since pets are parts of our lives and dogs are often parts of our landscapes, and …

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Gardening This Weekend: February 2, 2023

By Neil Sperry • January 30, 2023

As it warms up this weekend hopefully we can get back to normal. Here are the things you’ll want to put on your list for the next several days. They’re …

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Mahonia Magic by Steve Huddleston

By Steve Huddleston • January 30, 2023

Winter-blooming shrubs add floral beauty, cheer, and often fragrance at a time of the year when most other plants are dormant. Since so few other plants are in flower during …

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Anthuriums Astound

By Neil Sperry • January 25, 2023

They aren’t easy. But they are spectacular! These tropical beauties from Central America (other species from South America) are common in houseplant sales areas in flower shops, nurseries and groceries …

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