Tall types exceed 20 feet in height. If you think that's not possible, look at Muskogee or Red Rocket. If those don't ...

When I think about nature, I’m picturing hillsides and meadows free of straight lines, squares, and cubes. Look at any topographic map or drive through any undeveloped parcel of property. What nature ...

Spring and early summer 2025 have been, by Texas standards, pleasant. A bit cooler than normal with ample and frequent ...

And in landscaping I once stopped by the house of an ultimately respected landscape architect. He was a friend of mine — a man who had designed plans for a first lady.

Abode. How a rain garden can benefit your North Texas landscape Using native plants, rain gardens reduce erosion and flooding while adding low-maintenance beauty.

It’s hard to imagine a time when there’s more to get done with your lawn and in your landscape. The first days of March mark the end of the dormant season, and by the time this month ends ...

Many of our perennials are used to dying back to the ground every year, here in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In this part of North Texas, that means our 30-year average low temperature ranges from 10-15 F.

If I could only have five plants for color in my North Texas landscape in summer, these are the ones I’d choose out of the long list of applicants. Mind you I’d be leaving a lot of fine plants ...

These plants either have orange leaves or orange flowers (or both) as fall’s cooler weather arrives. These are Neil Sperry’s favorites.

Temperatures have been relatively mild lately in North Texas leaving many wondering when it's safe to start spring planting. ... Recent rains have also started to green up the North Texas landscape.

Looking for color in your North Texas landscape? Start and end with this one By Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram. March 29, 2024 6:00 AM.