Question of the Week: November 7, 2019

By Neil Sperry • November 5, 2019

“Now that my mums are starting to turn brown, what should I do with them over the winter?” You probably bought your mums in a local nursery a month or …

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Question of the Week – Number Two: October 31, 2019

By Neil Sperry • October 29, 2019

“Do I need to prune my hibiscus and bougainvillea plants before I move them into the garage for the winter? Is there anything else I need to do?” If you’ve …

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Question of the Week – October 31, 2019: Number One

By Neil Sperry • October 29, 2019

“What do I do to protect my banana plant? I want to give it the best chance of surviving the winter.” Texas is a huge state. My answer to this …

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Question of the Week – Number Two: October 10, 2019

By Neil Sperry • October 8, 2019

“What is this new type of weedy grass? I don’t recall seeing it before.” This is K.R. bluestem (As in “King Ranch”). We actually featured it here several weeks ago, …

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Question of the Week – Number One: October 10, 2019

By Neil Sperry • October 8, 2019

“When can I transplant these Nellie R. Stevens hollies, and do you have any tips?” This particular photo and question were posted to my Facebook page earlier this week. Carolyn …

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Question of the Week: October 3, 2019

By Neil Sperry • October 2, 2019

“We would like a tall shrub to screen an unsightly view behind our house. What would you suggest?” I get this question a lot. It seems the more compacted our …

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Where Are Poinsettias in Their Journey?

By Neil Sperry • October 2, 2019

“Neil, I’ve been growing my poinsettia all summer, and I’d like to get it to bloom for Christmas. What do I need to do now?” This is a quick and …

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Quick Questions of the Week: September 26, 2019

By Neil Sperry • September 24, 2019

1. “When is the best time to remove bothersome roots?” Mid-fall (October/November) is the best time to remove any roots that are threatening pavement, other roots, etc. That gives the …

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