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Houston's favorite garden center devoted to Texas native plants and organic gardening.

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        • Buchanan’s Native PlantsΒ has been serving Houston gardeners since 1986. Located in the historic Houston Heights, the garden center is dedicated to native plants and organic gardening.Β  You will find the best selections of hardy natives as well as perennials, herbs, vegetables, trees, shrubs & roses β€” all suited to the Houston climate.

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All About Bees!

Check out our favorite native bee-friendly plants here!

Pollinator-Friendly Plants

Ever wonder what makes pollinator plants so important? What about which ones are the best for your Texas garden? Zach answers all the questions, and more!

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Go Native!

Native species provide essential nectar, food and shelter for native bees as well as local wildlife. Incorporating native plants into your garden or going native help to maintain and support biological biodiversity.

Watch our Benefits of Planting Native Plants & Organic Gardening here

Rain Garden Plants

Perfect for Houston Gardeners!

A rain garden is an easy and cost-effective way to reduce stormwater runoff and minimize pollutants within runoff reaching groundwater. A great WaterSmart landscape option that is great for both you and the environment!

Learn more about rain gardens here

Wildflower Season

Create Your Own Wildflower Meadow!

Now is the perfect time to plant wildflowers in your garden. Shop various 4β€³ starts, including Texas Bluebonnets, clasping coneflower, baby blue eyes, tidy tips, and more. We carry a great selection of both Texas and North American native wildflowers!

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Upcoming Events

I Love 11th Neighborhood Festival

Wednesday, June 6th, 12a-5p

The festival celebrates the walkable, bikeable spirit of the Heights and the vibrant community along the 11th Street corridor. The I Love 11th Neighborhood Festival is organized by A Tale of Two Bridges, a Houston-based nonprofit working to strengthen community connections through trails, public spaces, and neighborhood initiatives.

Be sure to stop by and say hi! Join us in celebrating the neighborhood we love! Enjoy live music, food, drinks, kids’ crafts, and more!

FREE EVENT

See upcoming events for 2026!

Buy Your Favorite Houseplants Online

Our online store is for the out-of-town houseplant lover: Your indoor gardening success is our top priority! 

Whether your house has tons of light or low light, we have a plant for you! Our online store offers top quality houseplants Philodendrons, Peperomia, succulents, cacti and more!

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Our videos can now be found on YouTube!

Be sure to subscribe so that you can learn more planting tips, advice and how-to’s! Videos include everything from houseplants and perennials to seasonal favorites!

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Have you heard of buzz pollination? 🐝 There are s Have you heard of buzz pollination? 🐝

There are specific plants that can only be properly pollinated by buzz pollinators like Carpenter Bees, Bumblebees and the Southeastern Blueberry Bee. These plants include tomatoes, eggplants, blueberries, and more.

We currently have 1gal tomatoes and 4β€³ eggplants!
Native of the Week!β˜οΈπŸ‘€ A popular native perennial Native of the Week!β˜οΈπŸ‘€

A popular native perennial wildflower that performs well in meadows and pollinator and drought tolerant gardens. A great nectar source for bees, butterflies. Their seedheads are enjoyed by small birds. Recognized by pollination ecologists for attracting large numbers of native bees.

Flower petals range from dark red and yellow, all red, and all yellow. The richly colored blooms are atop pale-green feathery foliage. Enjoy blooms from May through October!

Plant in full sun, does well in various soil types including clay, dry, loamy, moist, sandy, and well-draining!

Fun Fact: Tea from leaves and stalks used to be used to treat stomach aches while the leaves and stems when boiled were used as a wash for snake bites and poison ivy!
Looking for Milkweed? πŸ‘€ We are stocked with native Looking for Milkweed? πŸ‘€ We are stocked with native Milkweed for your Monarch Butterflies!
Create a pollinator friendly garden this season!πŸπŸ¦‹ Create a pollinator friendly garden this season!πŸπŸ¦‹
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Buchanan’s Native Plants
611 East 11th Street
Houston, Texas 77008

713-861-5702

Hours: 9 am – 6 pm
Open Every Day – Monday – Sunday

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