Neil Sperry, Author at Neil Sperry's GARDENS

A Real Zest for Life

By Neil Sperry • April 29, 2026

Cestrum ‘Orange Zest’ is a somewhat sprawling shrub best known for its bright yellow-orange terminal floral sprays. When grown and featured correctly it’s a landscaping showstopper. Let me give you ...

Boston ivy thrives in Texas

By Neil Sperry • April 29, 2026

Boston ivy has always been one of my favorite vines. It’s always been easy to grow and eager to please. We’ve had it growing on our bricks for more than ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: April 30, 2026

By Neil Sperry • April 28, 2026

(Please read these instructions carefully.)Before you post your question, please look at recent issues to see if someone else has already asked it. You might find your answer there. April ...

Gardening This Weekend: April 30, 2026

By Neil Sperry • April 28, 2026

May is a busy month for us all. Let’s concentrate on the most important gardening tasks first. PLANT• New trees and shrubs. Nurseries are still well stocked, but supplies will ...

Gardening This Weekend: April 23, 2026

By Neil Sperry • April 21, 2026

It’s a wonderful time to swing by your favorite nursery to see what the trucks have dropped off this week. Here’s a list of other things you might want to ...

Timing the feedings

By Neil Sperry • April 21, 2026

What fertilizer should you use? When should you use it? Those are two critical questions every gardener wants to have answered. Here’s how I narrow it down. • Start with ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: April 23, 2026

By Neil Sperry • April 21, 2026

(Please read these instructions carefully.)Before you post your question, please look at recent issues to see if someone else has already asked it. You might find your answer there. April ...

A lesson for everyone

By Neil Sperry • April 21, 2026

Great-granddaughter Jackie (6) is afraid that all plants in Grandpa Neil’s woods are poison ivy. We were out on the driveway with her last week, and I saw the ideal ...

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