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

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July

July is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. Add compost and pull weeds. Plant pumpkin, corn, cucumber, okra, and cantaloupe seeds. Deadhead annuals and perennials for a fall showing.

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CrotonsSeptember
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