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Native Son – August, 2009

By Neil Sperry • August 26, 2009

Hosts to the writer in Fort Bend County (left to right): Master Gardener community relations director Brenda Dresner, Texas AgriLife horticulture agent Shari Koch, Master Gardener landscape co-director Jane Gray, …

Native Son – July, 2009

By Neil Sperry • July 28, 2009

Road Trip to the Ranch Summer sunset, North Central Texas. Another Texas summer … and the same heat that has knocked my body out flat has sent my mind soaring. How …

Native Son – June, 2009

By Neil Sperry • June 23, 2009

The author bends a single stem of standing cypress toward the camera. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Gratefulness Road Trip Straight to the Heart Slid on down good ole Tin …

Native Son – May, 2009

By Neil Sperry • May 22, 2009

Equisteum arvense on the cliff side at Newport Beach, Oregon. A solid bed of Equisetum hymale at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas. Sumptuous Japanese maple at The Oregon Garden. One …

Native Son – April, 2009

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2009

Texas bluebonnets, south of Blanket Creek. Photos by Steven Chamblee. Road Trip to Brownwood Prairie verbena. Slid into the driver’s seat and headed out for the ride to Brownwood, a …

Native Plant Road Trip to Austin

By Neil Sperry • March 24, 2009

Coralberry and Texas Mountain Laurel Texas mountain laurel, adorned in spring blooms. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Elbow bush in bloom. The “magnificent meatatorium.” Coralberry. I finally found a …

Native Son – February, 2009

By Neil Sperry • February 19, 2009

Yard art along Highway 4 reminds the writer that "tough times are relative." All photos by Steven Chamblee. Closer to Home Life isn’t about finding yourself … it’s about …

Native Son – January, 2009

By Neil Sperry • January 28, 2009

Silhouettes of post oak (Quercus stellata) frame a windmill in a photo that is pure Texana. Photos by Steven Chamblee. Post Oak As soon as my frozen fanny hit …

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