Horticulturist Neil Sperry, who has written a weekly garden column for the Express-News since 1995, has compiled a new guide for Texas gardeners. "Lone Star Gardening" offers everything from garden ...

As we set sights on a new gardening year, this would be a great time to fine tune our focus. I’ve been watching North Texas plant people for more than 50 years, and there are some simple steps we ...

Whether you're a gardening expert or can't keep a succulent alive, today is the day to strive for a greener thumb, celebrate the beauty of plants and embrace the joy of growing something of your own.

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - My ideal landscape has lots of shades of green, lots of shapes and textures, all teamed with spots of color throughout. This is where ornamental grasses come into play ...

Two hummingbirds hovering on a flower - Bill Draker/Getty Images Imagine a creature lighter than a penny taking a journey well over hundreds of miles just to survive the winter. This is exactly what ...

The right tools can make all the difference in your gardening and landscaping efforts. Getty Images Experts in every field have their tried-and-true product toolkits, and that’s especially true for ...

NORTH TEXAS - If you are looking for some gift ideas for the Gardener in your life, I've got a few of the obvious suggestions. I went to go see my friend George Pavelek of New Purpose Urban Farms in ...

You hear people talking about planning their landscapes toward a "more natural look." Too often, however, it ends up with native plants set into unnatural designs that don't look right for our part of ...

I know it is difficult to fathom, but fall seems to have arrived in Southeast Texas! I’m thrilled, as this past week has heralded daytime highs in the mid-80s -- clear indications of seasonal changes ...

While North Texas isn't necessarily known for snowy winters, frost frequently comes through and can damage plants. It's important to protect them so that they'll stay alive, and thrive, through the ...

HONDO, Texas – If you ever taken a drive and headed west on US Highway 90 and driven through the town of Hondo, you may have noticed the cozy cottage house called the Hondo Garden Club Thrift Shop.