Question of the Week – Number 1: January 3, 2019

By Neil Sperry • January 2, 2019

“Neil, some of my bulbs’ leaves are already a couple of inches out of the ground. Do I need to worry? Is there anything I should do to protect them?” …

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Question of the Week: December 20, 2018

By Neil Sperry • December 18, 2018

“What can I do with my poinsettias once Christmas has passed?” Let’s start with right now, while your poinsettia hopefully is still looking quite nice. Poinsettia pointers… Here’s how you …

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Question of the Week: December 13, 2018

By Neil Sperry • December 11, 2018

“Which smaller trees would you suggest for someone who doesn’t have room for large shade trees?” Sometimes this comes up when we have small urban properties. Sometimes it comes up …

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Question of the Week Number 3: December 6, 2018

By Neil Sperry • December 4, 2018

Dear Neil: When can I prune my shrubs? Several have grown way too large. And how far back can I cut them? As for when you can prune… There are …

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Question of the Week Number 2: December 6, 2018

By Neil Sperry • December 4, 2018

“We live next to a large open area. What is the best way to stop the winter wind?” Evergreen plants are obviously going to be the solution. However, except when …

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Question of the Week Number 1: December 6, 2018

By Neil Sperry • December 4, 2018

“Why do I have so many lady bugs inside my house? Do I need to worry about them?” I’ve had a bunch of inquiries about these seemingly harmless insects over …

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Question of the Week Number 2: November 29, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 27, 2018

“We just bought a new home where the live oak trees look like wires are going to kill them. Is there anything that we can do to save them?” The …

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Question of the Week Number 1: November 29, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 27, 2018

Question: “Why do the leaves on my Shumard red oak not fall like leaves on other trees?” This is an interesting phenomenon. It involves something called the “abscission layer.” That’s …

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