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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. …

Texas Natives – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

In search of a spreading, vase-shaped deciduous tree with stand-out flowers? Perhaps Wright acacia is right for you. One of the hardiest of the Texas native acacias, Wright acacia is …

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 …

Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Most of Texas has been blessed this year with a wetter than normal summer, making it a choice time to harvest wildflower seeds for fall planting. The following techniques apply …

During summer heat and drought, buttonbush (Celphalanthus occidentalis) produces nectar-rich flowers in abundance for insect pollinators. This large shrub is native to the southwest U.S. from New Mexico eastward to …

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 …

Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

September through November is the ideal time to plant native wildflowers and sow seeds. Most species will germinate from seed when cooler – and typically wetter – weather returns and …

Wild About Texas – October, 2007

By Neil Sperry • October 22, 2007

Bored with ‘New Gold’ lantana? Tired of replanting zinnias and pentas every year? Well, maybe not, but if you are looking for some hot native options to attract nectar-seeking butterflies, …

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