Your garden's a welcome mat for deer and bunnies? Try these deterrents

Many gardeners want to attract bees, butterflies, birds and hummingbirds, but most gardeners would rather not have deer or ...
wacotrib

Neil Sperry column: Waxleaf ligustrums are sterile, and not invasive

DEAR NEIL: My Texas mountain laurel has been dying back trunk by trunk. I’m wondering if it’s due to the deep freeze of a few years ago or if it’s from the drought. It seems to be spreading. Should I ...
The Eagle

Neil Sperry column: Not all ligustrum varieties are harmful to native plants

Dear Neil: Regarding waxleaf ligustrums, I read your column today. I hope you will be more grudging in recommending them. Birds spread the seeds to waterways and the plants crowd out our native ...
Orlando Sentinel

Plant Doctor: Grow tea in your garden that you can brew and drink, too

Question: We have seen ads for tea plants. Can tea be raised locally? Answer: Tiny little tea leaves with winter blooms can be cultivated in Central Florida and more-northern Florida landscapes. Tea ...