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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 …

Our favorite summer treat

By Neil Sperry • June 9, 2022

I’ve been trying to eat a bit healthier for the past several months. Replacing my evening sweet treat I’ve switched over to fresh fruit, and this is a way that …

Peters Purple Bee Balm

By Neil Sperry • June 9, 2022

If you’re looking for a plant that will attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, here is one for the task. They love it! If you want a low-maintenance perennial for a …

Outdoor showers … more than a summer memory

By Diane Morey Sitton • June 9, 2022

Some 30 years ago, a writer for The New York Times referred to the outdoor shower as an “American classic.” It was then, and it is now. After all, who …

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