Neil Sperry, Author at Neil Sperry's GARDENS

Native Son: Top Ten Unexpected Benefits of Gardening

By Steven Chamblee • January 15, 2025

1. Discovering first-hand how Mother Nature operates … the good, the bad, and the painful. 2. The indescribable feeling of actually being a part of Mother Earth, not apart from ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: January 16, 2025

By Neil Sperry • January 14, 2025

(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. January ...

Please don’t whack ‘em, Texas!

By Neil Sperry • January 14, 2025

I’d like to have served on the committee that first came up with the brainstorm of cutting the living daylights out of an otherwise beautiful crape myrtle. Perhaps if someone ...

Variegated Plants Require Special Care

By Neil Sperry • January 14, 2025

The first time I saw a Rex begonia I was smitten. I fell in love like a starry-eyed teenager. I just knew that was my favorite plant ever! And then ...

Gardening This Weekend: January 16, 2025

By Neil Sperry • January 14, 2025

Here’s your list of assignments to tackle as soon as convenient. PLANT• Dig and transplant established trees and shrubs during the next 3-4 weeks while they are completely dormant. Maintain ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: January 9, 2025

By Neil Sperry • January 8, 2025

(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. January ...

Where are we now with the weather?

By Neil Sperry • January 8, 2025

Most of us as kids woke up early in the morning and turned on the radio or television to find out if school was going to be closed on snowy, ...

Not Your Common Winter Annual Flower

By Neil Sperry • January 8, 2025

I learned about wallflowers from my friend Phil Huey with the City of Dallas Park Department. Fact is, I learned a lot from Phil on many topics. But speaking of ...

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