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Answers: April 28, 2022

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2022

Here are this week’s answers: Question 1BLUEBONNETS FLAT FLOWERS Dear Neil: Why would bluebonnets have flattened flowers? E.P. near Greenville. Answer: This is a genetic mutation known as fasciation. It …

Q&A – Ask Neil: April 28, 2022

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2022

To say the least, this newest feature of e-gardens took off like a rocket. We had 80 really good questions. A few were duplicates, but I was really impressed with …

Quick Garden Tip

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2022

Trees – and even parts of trees are perhaps even more important in dry California than they are here in Texas. (OK, it’s about the same!) So you don’t even …

Plant of the Week: April 28, 2022

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2022

This is simply a great plant. Found and developed by one of Texas’ all-time finest plant people Greg Grant, along with support of Texas AgriLife Extension Service co-horts Drs. Jerry …

Working With Your Neighborhood Nursery

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2022

I had a nursery in my backyard while I was in high school. I did landscape contracting in College Station, and many of my live oaks still grace the streets …

Gardening This Weekend: April 28, 2022

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2022

As you make plans for this weekend’s gardening activities, scan through this list. PLANT• Turfgrass from seed (bermuda), or (all types) sod or plugs. Good soil preparation to a depth …

April 21, 2022: Answer 11

By Neil Sperry • April 20, 2022

Dear Neil: I have a small fig tree that was planted several years ago. It puts on lots of small fruit in the spring, but they all fall off as …

April 21, 2022: Answer 10

By Neil Sperry • April 20, 2022

Dear Neil: You mentioned tomato plants and the fact that when they wilt badly, blossom-end rot is likely to occur. A man told me a year or two ago that …

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