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Question of the Week – Number 1: March 12, 2020

By Neil Sperry • March 10, 2020

“I’m having trouble getting grass to grow beneath my trees. I saw river rock being used in a commercial landscape. Will this hurt the trees?” When we apply a layer …

Question of the Week: March 5, 2020

By Neil Sperry • March 3, 2020

“Why does my fringeflower not look as good as others in my town?” Botanically these are known as Loropetalums. When they were introduced into the nursery trade 25 or 30 …

Question of the Week – Number 2: February 27, 2020

By Neil Sperry • February 26, 2020

“A lawn care company treats my turf, but their schedules aren’t the same as yours. Is that OK?” Probably so. You are paying for results, not for adherence to somebody’s …

Question of the Week – Number 1: February 27, 2020

By Neil Sperry • February 26, 2020

“Why do we still have weeds in spite of application of pre-emergents last fall?” There are several possible reasons that you might have weeds now in spite of application of …

Question of the Week: February 20, 2020

By Neil Sperry • February 18, 2020

“Neil, how will I know when it’s safe to plant my frost-sensitive flowers and vegetables?” You will know when it’s safe to plant cold-sensitive annual flowers and vegetables about a …

Preparing for the cold

By Neil Sperry • February 13, 2020

“What can I do to protect my plants against the cold temperatures forecast for tonight?” I actually changed the Question of the Week early this morning when I woke up …

Question of the Week – Number 2: February 6, 2020

By Neil Sperry • February 6, 2020

“As we got ready to prune our roses last week we noticed that they were covered with thorns. Is this rose rosette virus?” Yes. There is absolutely no question that …

Question of the Week – Number 1: February 6, 2020

By Neil Sperry • February 6, 2020

“Why are my live oaks dropping all their leaves like this?” It’s been going on all winter.” Live oaks are classified as “evergreen” trees. However, all evergreen plants must purge …

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