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St. Augustine Problem-Solving

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2022

We do not have “the perfect turfgrass.” So, before you throw St. Augustine under the bus, remember that all of our other grasses have their own issues, too. I’m going …

Early Summer Pruning

By Neil Sperry • June 22, 2022

You normally think of winter as the main time for pruning (or at least horticulturists do). But there are several very timely pruning tasks left over for this time of …

Nope, Nope, Nope!

By Neil Sperry • June 21, 2022

You don’t ever want to expose foliage to roadway winds if you expect plants to survive. You simply can’t drive slowly enough. This person wasn’t even trying. 45 mph down …

Queen of the Crape Myrtles

By Neil Sperry • June 21, 2022

This is proving to be a great year for crape myrtles. At least that’s true in North Central Texas, specifically in McKinney, home of The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney …

Gardening This Weekend: June 23, 2022

By Neil Sperry • June 21, 2022

This is the most-read part of e-gardens each week, partly because people look for their critical assignments of what to do in the ensuing three days. So, here you are…. …

Soft as a lamb’s ear

By Neil Sperry • June 14, 2022

We all think of fragrance and color when we choose plants for our landscapes, but texture is also important. You have before you perhaps the all-time textural triumph for Texas …

St. Augustine Problem-Solving

By Neil Sperry • June 14, 2022

We do not have “the perfect turfgrass.” So, before you throw St. Augustine under the bus, remember that all of our other grasses have their own issues, too. I’m going …

Gardening This Weekend: June 16, 2022

By Neil Sperry • June 14, 2022

Here we go into the tough time of the summer. Here are your prime responsibilities for the upcoming days. PLANT• Crape myrtles. It looks like a great year for them …

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