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Question of the Week: August 15, 2019

By Neil Sperry • August 13, 2019

“Why are my plant’s leaves turning brown around the edges like this?” People are always amazed when I come back quickly with an answer to this question by saying, “That’s …

Question of the Week Number Two: July 25, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 23, 2019

You’re seeing the damage of lacebugs, but you probably won’t see the lacebugs themselves. They have clear wings that look almost like crisp Cellophane®. However, what you will see will …

Question of the Week Number One: July 25, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 23, 2019

“What kind of tree is this, and is it worth transplanting somewhere else in my landscape? I don’t know where it came from.” The photo shows juvenile foliage of a …

Question of the Week Number 2: July 18, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 16, 2019

“Why are my crape myrtles and oleanders not blooming?” I get this question many times every summer. Let me try to answer this way. Things that could apply to both …

Question of the Week Number 1: July 18, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 16, 2019

“My neighbor has a trumpetvine that is sending sprouts into my yard. What can I spray on them to kill them?” You can kill individual sprouts of any broadleafed weed, …

Question of the Week Number 2: July 11, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 9, 2019

“Why is my St. Augustine turning tan and looking dry?” This photo was sent to me by a friend who takes very good care of his St. Augustine lawn. It’s …

Question of the Week Number 1: July 11, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 9, 2019

“My old post oak tree has started losing most of its leaves. Am I going to lose it?” Post oaks (Quercus stellata) are native to much of Central Texas. You’d …

Question of the Week Number 2: July 4, 2019

By Neil Sperry • July 1, 2019

“How can I get my bougainvillea to bloom? It was in flower when I bought it, but nothing since.” I’m asked this question dozens of times every summer, and I …

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