The Garden Guru: Coping with a shady yard

| |Saturday, May. 12, 2012

A walk through Neil Sperry's woody landscape shows how gardeners can work with the darkness.Read more

The Garden Guru: A small pathway you build yourself can add beauty, accessibility to your garden

| |Friday, May. 04, 2012

Garden paths don't have to be grand.Read more

The Garden Guru: Get the growing season in full swing

| |Friday, Apr. 27, 2012

The last freeze threat isn't even in the rearview mirror anymore, so it's time to take care of spring chores.Read more

The Garden Guru: Dealing with landscape areas where the sun don't shine

| Thursday, Apr. 19, 2012

When the lawn won't grow, try one last option, then consider nongrass options that will do much more than fill a bald spotRead more

North Texas gardeners can easily make their yards pretty in pink

| |Friday, Apr. 13, 2012

From azaleas to roses-of-Sharon, several plants can add a splash of this popular color.Read more

Time to begin the turf wars

| |Friday, Apr. 06, 2012

No. 1: Attack the weeds; No. 2: Feed your grass; and No. 3: Fill in the blanks.Read more

The Garden Guru: Choose wisely

| Friday, Mar. 30, 2012

Here's how to make the most out of a visit to your local nursery, Neil Sperry says.Read more

The Garden Guru: An expert advises on how to treat our trees

| |Friday, Mar. 23, 2012

Last summer will have lasting repercussions on root systems, so be gentle, he saysRead more

The Garden Guru: Loropetalum can be rewarding, but be careful with our alkaline soils

| Friday, Mar. 09, 2012

Plant Chinese fringe flower for the beauty of their purple foliage, and use them in contrast to deep greens in the garden.Read more

The Garden Guru: Choose plants of appropriate size for your garden

| |Saturday, Mar. 03, 2012

Think small, because a lot of crops require too much space.Read more