Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 23, 2007

July 11, 2007, was a sad day for those whose lives were touched by the grace of Lady Bird Johnson. Her passing prompted an outpouring of stories from admirers visiting …

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Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Melampodium leucanthum, Tetraneuris scaposa, Penstemon laxiflorus … whew! What mouthfuls! Many gardeners, perhaps because they feel intimidated or simply do not see the value of scientific names, refuse to concern …

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Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Water conservation is “the single most critical conservation issue in Texas” (Governor’s Task Force on Conservation 2000). Turfgrasses, including residential and commercial lawns and golf courses, are the single largest …

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Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

I get a lot of questions from gardeners wanting advice for a very difficult garden situation: shade in the coolness of morning and blasts of sizzling summer sun in the …

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Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

A native plant garden does not have to look like a lot of weeds! Nor should it. Thoughtful designers can use Texas native plants to create successful gardens reflecting just …

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Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

The best anecdote for spring fever is gardening, but apartment dwellers and those who find their teeth grinding while trying to get a shovel through a few millimeters of so-called …

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Texas Natives – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Turnsole (Heliotropium indicum) is a hot-weather annual adapted to many soil types under moist conditions. Plants grow from 2 to 3 feet tall and bloom continuously from July through November. …

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Texas Natives – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Desert Broom: A Green Sweep A rather unique plant for the full-sun dry garden site is desert broom (Baccharis sp.). As the name implies, this upright, mounding shrub of inconspicuous …

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