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Question of the Week Number 1: January 23, 2020

By Neil Sperry • January 20, 2020

“My pampasgrass planting at work turned brown with that November cold spell. Should I prune the plants back? If so, how much and when?” Pampasgrass is a subtropical plant – …

Question of the Week – Number 2: January 16, 2020

By Neil Sperry • January 13, 2020

“What will control dollar weed? We had a ton of it last year and I’m tired of pulling it. It’s already coming back.” Two plants are commonly called “dollar weed” …

Question of the Week – Number 1: January 16, 2020

By Neil Sperry • January 13, 2020

“What is the best tall shrub or small tree for privacy? There is an apartment house being built behind us.” Start by determining the height of plant that you’ll need. …

Question of the Week: January 2, 2020 – Number Two

By Neil Sperry • December 30, 2019

“My daffodil bulbs have already sprouted and are growing. Is there anything I should be doing to slow them down? Or do I need to be worried?” This actually happens …

Question of the Week: January 2, 2020 – Number One

By Neil Sperry • December 30, 2019

“My Asian jasmine turned brown with those first really cold nights back in November. Should I trim it to make it look better?” I’ve been a big fan of Asian …

Question of the Week: December 26, 2019 – Number 3

By Neil Sperry • December 23, 2019

“Neil, why are my live oaks, azaleas and roses losing their leaves?” I get this question a lot this time of year. We think of these plants as being evergreen …

Question of the Week: December 26, 2019 – Number 2

By Neil Sperry • December 23, 2019

“What can I do to stop all these acorns?” Acorns cover the ground beneath just about every oak tree in Texas right now. That is, unless you’ve already taken corrective …

Question of the Week: December 26, 2019 – Number 1

By Neil Sperry • December 23, 2019

“What are the best shade trees for Texas?” I’m going to be planting a couple of new ones soon. When is the best time to plant them? I’m asked this …

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