After a hard freeze, we often see damage to plants that had survived normal winter weather. When that happens, it’s useful to look around your neighborhood and other landscapes to see what shrubs not only survived, but also look good.
Trees & Shrubs
Tree and Shrub Planting Guide
Planting a tree the right way doesn’t have to be complicated! Let us walk you through how to do it.
Hummingbirds Arrive in Houston!
Houston this month! Hummingbirds typically make their way through Houston for a short period in spring during their northern migration.
Get Ready for a Fabulous Fall Garden!
August: Yep, it’s hot and humid. It’s also probably not when gardening is front and center on your mind. But experienced gardeners know that August is the perfect time to start planning and plotting for the fall garden.
Beautyberry: A Texas Native Showstopper!
You might have noticed that with the arrival of fall that one of our very best Texas native plants has started putting on its best show. American beautyberry, Callicarpa sp, is best known for its fantastic display of fall berries; most often in a stunning shade of purple.
Want Fall Color? Try These Maples for Your Houston Landscape.
It’s hard to beat the fall color show put on by Red Maples, or the season-long color of many Japanese Maples. But growing maples in our hot and humid Houston climate can be a bit of a challenge.
The Best Screening Shrubs for Houston
You know the phrase “good fences make good neighbors”? Well, we couldn’t agree more! But what do you do when there is no fence or the fence is unsightly? Privacy screening shrubs to the rescue! Here at Buchanan’s, we think that living plants can make the best fences. Now through fall and winter is an […]
Grow Your Own Citrus in Houston
Now that fall is right around the corner, it’s a great time to start thinking about getting more produce from your garden. So, if you’re thinking about trying citrus, now is a great time to get started. We’re lucky enough here in Houston to have a climate that allows us to grow a variety of […]
