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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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Crotons

New this Week

Gardeners’ Rewards Point Redemption

Redeem Your Points!

It’s time to redeem your points! Hurry in this weekend and use your points towards your purchase of early fall favorites like ornamental peppers, celosia, crossandra, and more. As well as fall and Halloween decorations!

Read more about our Gardeners’ Reward program here.

Camellias

Beautiful Blooming Evergreen Shrubs!

An evergreen flowering shrub that does best in shade gardens. We are very excited to receive our fall shipment of Camellias! Some of the varieties we will receive include Daikagura, Nuccio’s Gem, Bonanza, Yoi Machi, and more!

Read more about ‘Camellia Care’ here.

Ceramic Pumpkins

Transform Your Outdoor Space for Fall!

The nursery is adorned with adorable ceramic Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins and ghosts! Choose from stacked Jack-O-Lanterns, large pumpkins, mini pumpkins, and friendly ghosts with pumpkins. As well as, painted Jack-O-Lanterns for Día de los Muertos!

Check out our indoor Halloween decor here.

Fall Wreaths

Wreath Season Starts Now!

Stop in the Bungalow to shop beautiful faux fall wreaths! Whether you like to keep your decor more on the spooky side or on the traditional fall side, we’ve got the wreath for you.

Check out our fall and Halloween decor here.

Crotons

Colorful Fall Foliage!

Looking for an ornamental plant that screams fall? We recommend Crotons! Their wonderfully boldly, colored and patterned foliage should be used to full effect. Enjoy them both indoors and outdoors in containers.

See tropical plants here.


What to Plant in August

Ready to get in the garden? Here’s what you should plant this month:

  • From Transplant
  • From Seed
  • Native Seeds
  • Angelonia
  • Asters
  • Basil
  • Beans
  • Begonias
  • Celosia
  • Chives
  • Cilantro
  • Citronella
  • Citrus
  • Coneflowers
  • Coreopsis
  • Cosmos
  • Cucumbers
  • Dill
  • Fennel
  • Lavender
  • Lemongrass
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Marigolds
  • Mint
  • Mistflower
  • Okra
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Pumpkins
  • Rosemary
  • Rudbeckia
  • Sage
  • Standing Cypress
  • Thyme
  • Turk’s Cap
  • Wildflowers
  • Yarrow
  • Zinnias

  • Basil
  • Beans
  • Coneflowers
  • Corn
  • Cosmos
  • Cucumber
  • Dill
  • Fennel
  • Garlic Chives
  • Malabar Spinach
  • Marigolds
  • Marjoram
  • Nasturtium
  • Okra
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Peppers
  • Pole Peas
  • Pumpkins
  • Rosemary
  • Rudbeckia
  • Sage
  • Snap Peas
  • Southern Peas
  • Sunflowers
  • Tomatoes
  • Thyme
  • Winter Squash
  • Yarrow
  • Zinnias
  • Mexican Hat
  • Evening Primrose
  • Pitcher Sage
  • Prairie Coneflower
  • Red Columbine
  • Standing Cypress
  • Cowpen Daisy
  • Illinois Bundleflower
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Lindheimer’s Indigo
  • Liatris
  • Blue Mistflower
  • Blue Curls
  • Tahoka Daisy
  • Clasping Coneflower
  • Bergamot
  • Blue Flax
  • Texas Bluebells
  • White Prickly Poppy
  • Lazy Daisy
  • Missouri Primrose
  • Goldenrod
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • White Rosinweed
  • Mountain Pinks
  • Prairie Verbena
  • Maximilian Sunflower
  • Mealy Blue Sage
  • Swamp Sunflower
  • Lanceleaf Coreopsis
  • Pigeonberry
  • American Beautyberry
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Bush Sunflower
  • Slender Mountain Mint
  • Blue Wild Indigo
  • Frostweed
  • American Basketflower
  • Bluebonnets
  • Lemon Mint
  • Indian Blanketflower
  • Cutleaf Daisy
  • Partridge Pea
  • Plains Coreopsis
  • Winecup
  • Huisache Daisy
  • Greenthread

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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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