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Native Son – January, 2010

By Neil Sperry • January 27, 2010

Toby Mize overlooks a landscape filled with mature yaupons at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Yaupons and Eggs Woke up, coffeed up, packed up, and …

Native Plant Road Trip to Stephenville

By Neil Sperry • December 28, 2009

Pecan Billy goat and nannies in Lipan, TX. All photos by Steven Chamblee. I got up earlier than usual the other day, fed the critters, and hit the road while …

Native Plant Road Trip to Tomball

By Neil Sperry • November 16, 2009

The roof garden at The Arbor Gate nursery in Tomball, a sign of things to come, says the author. All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Lucky Sevens Hated to do …

Native Plant Road Trip to Decatur

By Neil Sperry • October 27, 2009

Classic gas pumps at the Petrified Wood gas station in Decatur. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Pearls and Steel I’ve always loved pearls … both literally and metaphorically. The very idea …

Native Son – September, 2009

By Neil Sperry • September 22, 2009

A cloud of rain lilies (Cooperia drummondii) along Hwy 180 West. All photos by Steven Chamblee. Rain Lilies and Devil’s Claw Well, the rains did come, the air cooled off …

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 …

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Native Son – January, 2010

Native Plant Road Trip to Stephenville

Native Plant Road Trip to Tomball

Native Plant Road Trip to Decatur

Native Son – September, 2009

Native Son – August, 2009

Native Son – July, 2009

Native Son – June, 2009