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Question of the Week: May 2, 2019

By Neil Sperry • May 1, 2019

“What are these growths on my tree’s trunk, and do I need to be concerned?” What you’re seeing are lichens. They’re a symbiotic pairing of algae and fungi that coexist …

Question of the Week – Number 1: April 25, 2019

By Neil Sperry • April 23, 2019

“What are these growths on my trees? Do I need to spray for them?” These are called “galls,” and almost all of them are the plants’ responses to the sting …

Question of the Week – Number 2: April 25, 2019

By Neil Sperry • April 23, 2019

“We had a terrible problem with chinch bugs last summer, armyworms last fall and maybe even grub worms this spring. Is there anything we should be doing now to prevent …

Question of the Week: April 4, 2019

By Neil Sperry • April 1, 2019

“Why is my magnolia losing so many leaves?” This is absolutely normal leaf drop. As with live oaks from a few weeks ago, magnolias are dropping last year’s leaves and …

Question of the Week – Number 2: March 28, 2019

By Neil Sperry • March 27, 2019

“Why won’t my wisteria bloom?” Those spiral notebooks I mentioned elsewhere – the ones I’ve kept by my microphone as I’ve broadcast for 42 years so I could keep record …

Question of the Week – Number One: March 28, 2019

By Neil Sperry • March 27, 2019

“What are these insects that are all over my plants?” These are aphids, also known by many gardeners as “plant lice.” They’re common in cool weather (on daylilies, ornamental cabbage, …

Question of the Week: March 21, 2019

By Neil Sperry • March 19, 2019

“Why don’t my tomatoes set fruit?” Tomatoes are Texans’ favorite vegetable, grown in a large majority of our home gardens. Yet they’re also a source of great frustration. Here are …

Question of the Week – Number 2: March 14, 2019

By Neil Sperry • March 13, 2019

“Is this dollarweed? What can I use to control it? I’ve been asked this repeatedly in the past couple of weeks. This is dichondra. It’s actually a very pretty little …

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