Cyclamen for Winter Color

By Neil Sperry • December 31, 2014

These cool-season flowers have really come of age in the past 10 or 15 years. Growers now produce a wide assortment of colors, plant sizes and even some variation in winter hardiness. They’re great for a cool windowsill or sunroom, or you can use them to decorate the winter entry or patio.

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Winter Interest

By Neil Sperry • December 31, 2014

It’s nice to have pansies, cabbage and kale and other winter annuals, but junipers also bring a nice touch to the cold-weather landscape. And, they’re completely winter-hardy in Texas.

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Neil’s In-Person Book Sales and Signings

By Neil Sperry • December 3, 2014

  Friday, December 5, 5-7 p.m. North Haven Gardens – Dallas 7700 North Haven Road Saturday, December 6, 2:30-4:30 Calloways Nursery – South Arlington 4940 S. Cooper St., Arlington Sunday, …

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Good and Not-So-Good Compost

By Neil Sperry • November 21, 2014

Not all soil amendments are created equally. Compost is a great example. You can put almost anything in a bag and call it “compost” here in Texas. It may be …

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Winter Protection

By Neil Sperry • November 21, 2014

Frost cloth can make a significant difference in how well your plants survive extreme winter cold. It’s lightweight (so it doesn’t weight down your plants unless it’s covered in snow) …

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Orchids Top the Popularity Charts

By Neil Sperry • November 21, 2014

Phalaenopsis orchids are the best-selling potted flower in America and not without reason. They’re affordable, long lasting and gorgeous. You may have seen the orchid brand called “Just Add Ice …

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Tulip Tips

By Neil Sperry • November 21, 2014

You’ll get the best show from tulips if you plant them in clusters, almost bulb-against-bulb, rather than in long, lonely rows. You don’t want them to be viewed individually like …

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Neil’s Handmade Pens

By Neil Sperry • November 21, 2014

For 19 years, Neil has been turning pens from rare and historic woods. 100 percent of the proceeds from the pen sales go to Serenity High in McKinney. Each pen takes Neil upwards of two hours to make, and each one represents a unique piece of functional art. To identify the wood and give each pen its own serial number, Neil signs a “pen pedigree” with each one that he sells.

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