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Cyclamen Care

Cyclamen Care

Want to learn how to properly take care of your cyclamen but not sure where to start? Watch this brief video on cyclamen and care tips to keep these pretty annuals growing in your garden beds and containers.

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The Benefits of Planting Native Plants & Organic Gardening

In this video, Zach shares the importance of planting Texas native plants within your garden and the benefits of going organic!

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How to Make a Terrarium

How to Make a Terrarium

In this video, we’ll show you step by step how to create a beautiful terrarium. Visit our garden center to find everything you need to create your own terrarium.

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How to Repot a Tropical Plant

How to Repot a Tropical Houseplant

In this video, we’ll show you how easy it is to repot a tropical houseplant. If you’ve got questions or need some help finding the right pot, plant, and soil – just come by or give us a call.

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Tillandsia: Creative Ideas and Tips

Tillandsia. You know, those little spiky plants you find glued to sea shells and driftwood. Ever wonder how they survive without any soil? Turns out they are epiphytes – which means they absorb moisture and nutrients from the air. They’re the largest genus of the bromeliad family, native to the southern parts of the US, […]

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Fall Vegetable Gardening Tips

While it may be hot and steamy outside right now, for vegetable gardeners, fall is just around the corner. Whether you already have a vegetable garden or want one, now is the time to plan for fall. Here are some helpful tips for Houston area gardeners. Easy Tips for a Successful Fall Vegetable Garden 1Location […]

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Contain Yourself

Container gardening has been around for thousands of years. Legend says… in 600 BC, the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II constructed the Hanging Gardens of Babylon for his wife, Amytis of Media. An elaborate series of private terraced gardens made for his homesick queen, who missed the trees and fragrant plants of her homeland. These examples […]

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Tips for Drought Tolerant Herbs

Water conservation is on everyone’s mind this spring. For most of us, it has been months since we’ve had any rain in Houston. Local gardeners are challenged to get creative with their containers and garden beds. Water is a limited resource and expensive, so here are some tips to help you enjoy your garden while […]

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Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers: Easy Steps for Spectacular Containers

This week I read several tweets from garden bloggers about planting container gardens for their Moms and it got me to thinking… What a wonderful way to express your creativity and make a truly unique gift. Container gardening is not without challenges in our Houston summers, but here are some basic tips that will help […]

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