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Question of the Week: October 14, 2021

By Neil Sperry • October 13, 2021

“My loropetalums took a real beating last February. Should I replant with more of them?” Hardly a week or weekend (of radio programs) goes by without my being asked some …

Question of the Week: September 30, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 29, 2021

“What is this wildflower I’m seeing along some of our highways?” Maximilian sunflower, Helianthus maximiliani. It grows to 4 to 6 ft. tall in vertical shoots of rich yellow. In …

Question of the Week – Number Three: September 23, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 21, 2021

“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 …

Question of the Week – Number Two: September 23, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 21, 2021

“Why are so many trees dropping their leaves early this year?” I’m really being asked this a lot in the past week or two. It depends on the types of …

Question of the Week – Number One: September 23, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 21, 2021

“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 …

Question of the Week: September 16, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 14, 2021

“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 …

Question of the Week: August 19, 2021

By Neil Sperry • August 16, 2021

“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 …

Question of the Week: August 12, 2021

By Neil Sperry • August 11, 2021

“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 …

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