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From the Sperry Gardens: March 24, 2016

By Neil Sperry • March 23, 2016

We live in a pecan forest. There are almost no spots of direct sun anywhere in our landscape. That means that the trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers I grow are …

From the Sperry Garden: February 25, 2016

By Neil Sperry • February 23, 2016

I included each of these photos with my Facebook posts this past week, but many of you aren’t on my page, so at the risk of being repetitive, I decided …

From the Sperry Garden: February 11, 2016

By Neil Sperry • February 8, 2016

I don’t make big changes quickly. I’ve been known to look at bothersome situations in my own gardens for a year, even two, before I took bold steps to correct …

From the Sperry Garden: June 2015

By Neil Sperry • May 22, 2015

I had a house we had bought for my mom back in the late 1980s. I needed a groundcover to use alongside her drive. I bought two flats of something …

From the Sperry Gardens: May 2015

By Neil Sperry • April 29, 2015

I bought a used 30 x 60-foot greenhouse about 30 years ago. It had been used by a foliage plant leasing business, and in some respects, I guess that’s how …

From the Sperry Gardens: April 2015

By Neil Sperry • March 25, 2015

I don’t like questions that begin with “Neil, how far back can I trim my ___?” That usually means someone made a mistake when they planted a tree or shrub …

From the Sperry Gardens: February 2015

By Neil Sperry • January 27, 2015

When you come right down to it, many plant species that were originally introduced by gardeners have overstayed their welcome in Texas. Even bermudagrass has spread far and wide, enough …

From the Sperry Gardens: January 2015

By Neil Sperry • December 29, 2014

Landscapes are never “finished.” Like all living beings, humans included, they’re works-in-progress. For all of my life, I’ve gone to bed dreaming of changes I’d like to make in my …

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