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April 21, 2022: Answer 2

By Neil Sperry • April 20, 2022

Dear Neil: What can I do to stop my tomatoes from cracking around their stems? O.L., Waco. That happens in hot weather of June into July. You can try harvesting …

April 21, 2022: Answer 1

By Neil Sperry • April 19, 2022

Dear Neil: What plants could I use against the west side of my house to soak up the sun and heat in the summer? G.E., Abilene. There are several good …

Q&A – Ask Neil Sperry: April 21, 2022

By Neil Sperry • April 19, 2022

Welcome to our newest feature here in e-gardens. I’ve gone to this since Facebook changed their formatting and made it difficult for readers and me to interact efficiently. For the …

A Different Style of Drama

By Neil Sperry • April 19, 2022

There are times when you want an upright plant to frame the corner of your landscape – something you can set out 12 or 15 feet from the intersection of …

Plant of the Week: Solomon’s Seal

By Neil Sperry • April 19, 2022

In his time at the Dallas Arboretum my friend Jimmy Turner gave a report on my radio program each week in which he featured an unusual plant that had caught …

Native Son: Springtime!

By Steven Chamblee • April 19, 2022

A sweet lady came up to me the other day and asked how I was enjoying “the leisurely pleasure of spring.” I stared back at her blankly for a moment …

Gardening This Weekend: April 21, 2022

By Neil Sperry • April 19, 2022

If you asked me to list the 12 or 15 most important gardening responsibilities for the last part of April, these would be at the top of my stack. PLANT• …

Question of the Week: April 14, 2022

By Neil Sperry • April 12, 2022

“I love the Japanese maples I’m seeing around town in landscapes and nurseries. How much sun will they tolerate?” We featured Japanese maples here two weeks ago. However, many folks …

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