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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Question of the Week Number 2: November 22, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 16, 2018

Do pecan hulls make good mulch? Yes. Outstanding. They look terrific, plus they lay flat. I would rank them as among the prettiest of all garden mulches I know. Don’t …

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Question of the Week – Number 1: November 22, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 16, 2018

“What are these white insects, and how can I control them?” Those are mealybugs, and they’re some of the worst pests you can get on your houseplants. They are a …

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Question of the Week: November 15, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 13, 2018

“What is wrong with my Indian hawthorn, and what can I do to stop it?” This is Entomosporium fungal leaf spot, and you’ve probably seen it before. However, it’s more …

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Questions of the Week: November 8, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 6, 2018

Here are questions that are coming up repeatedly lately. “Should I trim my bougainvillea and hibiscus plants back before I put them into the garage for the winter?” Yes. Reshape …

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Question of the Week: November 1, 2018

By Neil Sperry • November 1, 2018

“Neil, should I raise my mower going into the winter? What’s the best mowing height for my lawn?” Raising the mower’s height is rarely a good idea. Not in the …

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