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The Look Back: readers loved the gardening tips in these September stories

Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization

This set of Star-Telegram stories provides insights on gardening techniques to enhance North Texas gardens. They include practical advice like selecting screening shrubs in backyard designs and transplanting volunteer pecans.

Read the stories below.

Tall shrubs and a berm create patio privacy in the Sperry landscape. By Neil Sperry

TRY THESE PLANTS AND DESIGNS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR NORTH TEXAS BACKYARD

Cooler weather of the past weekend allowed us to dream that months of great patio and garden entertaining and relaxation are in the near future. | Published September 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Neil Sperry

Mexican bush sage with goldenrod plant. By Neil Sperry

TRY THESE PLANT COMBINATIONS FOR VIBRANT FALL COLOR IN YOUR NORTH TEXAS GARDEN

Nothing perks up a tired room any faster than a vase of fresh flowers or a colorful potted plant in full bloom. | Published September 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Neil Sperry

You can never build a greenhouse large enough. Here is the Sperry home hobby greenhouse. By Neil Sperry

FROM SPRINKLERS TO FERTILIZER, HERE ARE TOP QUESTIONS FROM NORTH TEXAS GARDENERS

It’s been a while since we addressed common questions that gardeners ask. | Published September 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Neil Sperry

Maidengrass in Fairview. By Neil Sperry

HERE ARE 3 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR NORTH TEXAS LANDSCAPE

It was back around 1980. | Published September 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Neil Sperry

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.