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The impact of a father

By Neil Sperry • March 5, 2026

I lost my dad 51 years ago tonight. I was alone by his bedside there in the hospital in Richardson. I’d been there every night after work for a couple …

Gearing Up for Color

By Neil Sperry • March 4, 2026

Is this the year you’re going to perk up your plantings? Add some pizzazz to your place? Let’s talk about annual color, and let’s do it up right. • Start …

A Clematis that has it made in the shade

By Steve Huddleston • March 4, 2026

You may never have seen this wonderful vine. It needs to be used far more often in Texas’ shade gardens. Its glossy green leaves have prominent veins and a thick, …

Gardening This Weekend: March 5, 2026

By Neil Sperry • March 4, 2026

It’s nice, once the rigors of day jobs come to an end, to have a few hours to spend out in the landscape and garden. Daylight Saving Time begins this …

Pick the right plant food

By Neil Sperry • February 25, 2026

It’s a state law in Texas that any product that claims to add nutrition to the soil and our plants’ general surroundings must carry proof of those statements. You’ll find …

Grape hyacinths could fool you for bluebonnets

By Neil Sperry • February 25, 2026

But they’re not bluebonnets. They’re not hyacinths. And they’re certainly not grapes. So, what are these pretenders? Where did they come from, and how well do they like it in …

Ways to personalize your garden – by Diane Morey Sitton

By Diane Morey Sitton • February 24, 2026

Whether large or small, rural or urban, personalizing a garden is not only about expressing your personal style through color, types of plants, and hardscape, it’s about surrounding yourself with …

Gardening This Weekend: February 26, 2026

By Neil Sperry • February 24, 2026

This is one of the more difficult times to minister to the garden people of Texas. Weather forecasts for the next several weeks certainly look different for the Texas Gulf …

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