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My most-asked question of all time

By Neil Sperry • February 19, 2025

Hardly a day goes by without someone asking me for a recommendation for a great grass to grow in the shade. Or they tell me they had a fine-looking lawn …

Forsythias are Personal Favorites

By Neil Sperry • February 19, 2025

I enjoyed my almost 7 years in Ohio very much. It was a great time to learn a lot of new plants for this kid who grew up in College …

Gardening This Weekend: February 20, 2025

By Neil Sperry • February 19, 2025

Just about the time you think you can come out and start gardening, another cold front catches the southbound bus into Texas. This one’s been a doozie. But maybe things …

The Odd Journey of Moon Cactus

By Neil Sperry • February 12, 2025

I want to thank you for subscribing (remember, we’re free) to e-gardens. You make me responsible for finding interesting topics each week. Frankly, my page was blank when it came …

Flowering Quince Marks the Beginning

By Neil Sperry • February 12, 2025

This venerable old shrub, a favorite of our grandmothers’ grandmothers, was once known by Texans as “japonica.” Many still use that name when they see it growing in older neighborhoods …

Gardening This Weekend: February 13, 2025

By Neil Sperry • February 12, 2025

Here are the most critical things as I see them for our great state, Gulf Coast to the Panhandle. This is going to be bumpy. Hang onto your bloomers. PLANT• …

Flowers – A language all their own – By Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • February 12, 2025

As if the velvety petals of roses, the intoxicating scent of sweet peas and the heart-shaped foliage of cyclamen weren’t expressive enough, turns out that flowers have a language all …

Rose Rosette Virus Still Riding Strong

By Neil Sperry • February 5, 2025

The conversation usually begins something like this… “Neil, as we got ready to prune our roses last week, we noticed that they were covered with thorns. Is this rose rosette …

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