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Asian Giant Murder Hornets Eradicated

By Neil Sperry • December 20, 2024

You may have been calling it, as I did, the “Asian murder hornet.” Entomologists reclassified it a couple of years ago as the “northern giant hornet.” However, anyone who read ...

Gardening This Weekend: December 26, 2024

By Neil Sperry • December 20, 2024

I know you’re still sorting through the boxes and wrapping paper for any loose checks and gift cards – but keep the outdoors in focus as well. PLANT• Dig and ...

Native Son: December 19, 2024

By Steven Chamblee • December 17, 2024

Dearest Loving and Forgiving Santa,I did my part; tried to be kind, generous, and honest … PLUS, I got that long-overdue haircut that Neil secretly wanted to personally give me. ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: December 19, 2024

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

(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. December ...

What to do with a Poinsettia after Christmas

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

Folks want to know how to care for their poinsettias to get the longest possible enjoyment out of them. The secret there – and I hope I’m not getting it ...

What Makes a Tree Great?

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

It breaks my heart to hear a new gardener making a bad choice in shade trees. They’re the most permanent part of any landscape, and you want to invest for ...

Gardening This Weekend: December 19, 2024

By Neil Sperry • December 17, 2024

Here’s your check quick-list of this week’s activities. PLANT• Living Christmas trees as soon as you can. They get too “soft” if we keep them indoors in dark, warm conditions. ...

Q&A – Ask Neil: December 12, 2024

By Neil Sperry • December 11, 2024

(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. December ...

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