Steven Chamblee, Author at Neil Sperry's GARDENS

Planning for Feedings

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2023

When you try to anticipate the best time for fertilizing the various plants that you’re growing, several factors must be considered: • Soil types: Sands require more frequent fertilizations since ...

Sprinkler Tune-Up

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2023

We’ve had an automatic sprinkler system for 44 years. Actually, three different systems. The first one I put in with my father-in-law. We decided I might want to hire a ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: March 30, 2023

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2023

(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. March ...

Gardening This Weekend: March 30, 2023

By Neil Sperry • March 29, 2023

Nurseries are well stocked and ready. Make a list of your biggest projects and tackle them first. Shopping is easiest during the week, and trucks arrive Thursdays and Fridays. Just ...

Gardening This Weekend: March 23, 2023

By Neil Sperry • March 22, 2023

Keep a list of the things you need to get done. Here – I’ll add some for you. PLANT• Nursery stock. The sooner you plant it the better it will ...

Don’t let these caterpillars surprise you.

By Neil Sperry • March 22, 2023

“Neil, what are these caterpillars, and will they kill my tree?” I get inquiries many times each spring about these unusual insects. Gardeners find them massed on their trees’ trunks, ...

Tomato Time in Texas

By Neil Sperry • March 22, 2023

They’re the most popular vegetables in Texas gardens, yet tomatoes cause lots of angst. Here are short-form tips that I’ve learned over a lifetime of growing them. • Plant your ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: March 23, 2023

By Neil Sperry • March 22, 2023

(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. March ...