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Where’s Neil?

By Neil Sperry • November 19, 2014

Neil will be making the following in-person store appearances between now and Christmas for book sales/signings and also for sales of the pens he makes as a fund-raiser for Serenity …

Ninth annual Crape Myrtle “Run the Trails” this weekend The family-friendly event kicks off McKinney Oktoberfest Neil Sperry invites e-gardens readers to bring their families to the 2014 Crape Myrtle …

Signed Copies of Neil’s New Book

By Neil Sperry • September 22, 2014

Neil Sperry’s Lone Star Gardening Released in April 2014, this book has 344 pages and 840 of Neil’s photos. It is not a revised copy of his Complete Guide to Texas …

Oxblood lilies shine brightly each fall

By Neil Sperry • September 16, 2014

Oxblood lily is also called “hurricane lily” and “schoolhouse lily” because its bloom time coincides with times of those benchmark events. It’s a Texas treasure – an heirloom bulb that gets better year after year.
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Neil and Lynn visit Holmes County, Ohio

By Neil Sperry • September 1, 2014

Amish Country in Northeast Ohio, just south of Canton. It’s absolutely gorgeous at any time of the year. We’ve been there three times in the past 24 months. I’ve posted some of my favorite photos on my website.

September Lawn Care

By Neil Sperry • August 29, 2014

September is the pivotal month for lawn care in Texas. Pre-emergent granules. Fertilizer. Mowing heights. Starting new lawns. Pest problems. What is the proper sequence of activities?

Color in a Shaded Landscape

By Neil Sperry • April 23, 2014

I have a 37-year track record of gardening beneath mature pecan trees, so on the subject of finding color for shade, I’m a veteran. But before we start, remember that …

Assessing the Freeze Damage

By Neil Sperry • April 23, 2014

It’s hard to determine if plants are going to come back after a really hard freeze. It takes time to evaluate the extent of the damage. However, we’ve waited long …

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