Neil Sperry’s Lone Star Gardening • Covers all aspects of landscaping, lawns, flowers, fruit and vegetable gardening for every county in Texas. • 344 pages, 840 of my best photos. …
“My husband is determined to lay bermuda sod beneath our trees to stop erosion. I’m afraid the sod will suffocate the trees’ roots. Who is correct?” There are several things …
“Can I dig and pot my wax begonias so I can grow them indoors over the winter?” I have thought that same thought scores of times. But then I realized …
“Why is all the bark coming off my tree? Will it survive?” This question has come up almost everywhere I’ve turned all summer long. This tree is in the drive-through …
“Why are my plant’s leaves turning brown at their tips and edges?” My answer to this question always is, “Moisture stress.” To which the person says, “Wow! You really know …
“I want a St. Augustine lawn, but bermuda keeps invading. What can I do to help the St. Augustine crowd out the bermuda?” Given ideal growing conditions, St. Augustine is …
“Why are the leaves of my oak tree like parchment paper?” Sawfly larvae have fed on the bottom sides of these leaves. I get this question frequently from mid-summer through …
“Why are the leaves on my red oak tree turning brown around their edges?” When I am asked to explain marginal leaf scorch, sooner or later I compare it to …
