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Winds of history still blowing strong – By Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • March 7, 2023

Determining wind direction is simple. You can observe ripples in a pond or the fluttering of foliage. You can monitor the drift of a balloon or the tug of a …

Gardening This Weekend: March 9, 2023

By Neil Sperry • March 7, 2023

Back when I had an office job, I loved coming home to work in my garden once Daylight Saving Time kicked in. Longer evenings meant more time to enjoy my …

Choosing Your Nurseries

By Neil Sperry • March 1, 2023

Landscaping and gardening in Texas bring their own sets of challenges. You need a mentor. Someone who will be there to advise you and to reset your compass when you …

Grab Bag

By Neil Sperry • February 28, 2023

Here are our three tiny topics that deserve their own little moments in the spotlight. “Pruning” will be the overall topic this time. Reshaping Spring-Flowering Shrubs, VinesThe proper time to …

Months of Glorious Color

By Neil Sperry • February 28, 2023

I did my first live radio ads for geraniums just this past weekend, and I’m going shopping as soon as I can. There’s just something about their cheerful colors and …

Gardening This Weekend: March 2, 2023

By Neil Sperry • February 28, 2023

As you have a little extra time this weekend and as weather permits, here are your main goals in the garden and landscape. PLANT• Vegetables. South Texas – first crop …

Turfgrass Guidelines

By Neil Sperry • February 21, 2023

The past several years have been brutal to Texas lawngrasses. Two record cold winters and a couple of droughts thrown in for bad measure. Folks are clamoring to plant new …

Pre-emergent Time is Here or Near

By Neil Sperry • February 21, 2023

Depending on where you live in Texas, it’s either time to apply pre-emergent weedkiller granules or it soon will be. This is a topic that continues to confuse many gardeners. …

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