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Neil Sperry - helping Texas gardeners since 1970. Sunday mornings 8-10 on WBAP 820AM. See his new book on his website. Follow him in 16 Texas newspapers.
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Neil Sperry: Plant labels only give you 17 words; that's not enough

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By Neil Sperry Verified
| Waco Tribune-Herald‎ Verified
DEAR NEIL: I find some nursery plant labels confusing when a Hardiness Zone is not present. It gives a temperature instead but does not tell if this means the roots will survive or the top. Also, some of the newer plants seem to be vague because of a lack of data. Please give your suggestions about how I should handle these confusions. kAmkDEC@?8ms62C #6256Cik^DEC@?8m x 92G6 EH@ 568C66D :? 9@CE:4F=EFC6 7C@> ~9:@ $E2E6] x 8C6H FA :? r@==686 $E2E:@?
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How to read nursery plant labels and avoid common tree mistakes

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By Neil Sperry Verified
| MSN Verified
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How to read nursery plant labels and avoid common tree mistakes

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By Neil Sperry Verified
| San Antonio Express-News Verified
This crape myrtle has struggled and bloomed unevenly. Courtesy photo From the rosy-red color of the flowers, this crape myrtle looks to be the variety Tuscarora. Courtesy photo Cracks have developed on one of the crape myrtle's main trunks and leaves are browning. Courtesy photo Q: I find some nursery plant labels confusing when a Hardiness Zone is not present. It gives a temperature instead but does not tell if this means the roots will survive or the top.
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