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GARDENERS’ rEWARDS REDEMPTION

It’s time to redeem your Gardeners’ Rewards points! Come in May 21st – June 5th to redeem your points for up to 50% of your purchase.

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Indoor House Plants

Water Save Tax Holiday

May 28th – May 31st

Now is the time to take full advantage of the Memorial Weekend Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday! Stock up, or grab the plants you’ve had your eye on, tax-free!

The Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday was created in 2016 to encourage responsible water use in Texas.

The following items will be tax-free all Memorial Day Weekend:

  • All plants, trees, and grasses
  • Soils, mulches, and compost
  • Rain barrels

Native Grasses

We’ve talked about native plants, but it’s time to specifically get into the topic of native grasses!

Like all native plants, native grasses have adapted to our weather meaning that they are able to withstand our extreme heat! This helps reduce the frequency of watering making them the perfect addition to a xeriscape garden.

It’s also known that their root systems help combat the effects of erosion in your yard! Perfect for those Houston rainstorms that wreak havoc on your yard.

As Texans, we can’t go without mentioning the beauty they add to your outdoor space! Most native grasses have amazing textures and colors that help add variety to your landscape.

Click through below to see which native grasses we currently have in stock!

Big Bluestem Big Bluestem
Little Bluestem Little Bluestem
Indian Grass Indian Grass
Inland Sea Oats Inland Sea Oats
Blue Grama Blue Grama
Eastern Grama Eastern Grama
Switchgrass
Porcupine Sedge
Texas Blue Grass
Gulf Coast Muhly Gulf Muhly
Lindheimer's Muhuly | Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Lindheimer’s Muhly
Sideoats Grama | Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats Grama

Catawba Crapemyrtle | Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'

New Arrivals

Check out what we’re excited about this week!

  • Crape Myrtles- We received a few different crape myrtles this week! Choose between varieties like Purple Magic, Catawba, Ebony Flame, Thunderstruck Coral Bloom, and Enduring Flame while supplies last!
  • Zinnias – The fan favorite is back in stock!
  • Pentas – Hello butterfly attractor!
  • Angelonia – Choose from over 10 colors!

Magellan Cherry Zinnia | Zinnia 'Magellan Cherry'
Graffiti® Red Lace Star Flower | Pentas lanceolata 'Graffiti Red Lace'
Serena® Purple Angelonia | Angelonia angustifolia 'PAS1180781'

Drought Tolerant Plants

It’s no secret that Houston summers are hot! Water consumption can get quite high between keeping your lawn alive and watering plants. Drought tolerant plants are a must-have in Houston.

Drought-tolerant plants can be a great way to save water and money around the home. These plants are specially adapted to grow in dry, arid conditions. Defined as either having the ability to survive long periods of time without water or being able to tolerate extended periods of drought, they are perfect for many home landscapes and gardening projects.

If you are looking for drought-tolerant plants in Houston, try some of these. We have selected a variety of perennials that can withstand dry conditions, hot summers and occasional flooding.

Bush Germander | Teucrium fruticans Silver Germander Bush
Powis Castle Artemesia | Artemisia 'Powis Castle' Artemesia ‘Powis Castle’
Red Yucca | Hesperaloe parviflora Red Yucca
Desert Mallow Desert Mallow
Moonshine Yarrow | Achillea 'Moonshine' Yarrow
Damianita Daisy Damianita Daisy
Soapweed Soapweed
Bicolor African Iris | Moraea bicolor Bicolor African Iris
Butterfly African Iris | Dietes iridioides 'Butterfly' Butterfly African Iris
Shasta Daisy | Leucanthemum x superbum Shasta Daisy
Green Santolina Green Santolina
Yellow Stalked Bulbine | Bulbine frutescens 'Yellow' African Bulbine
Starry Eyes Nierembergia | Nierembergia gracilis 'Starry Eyes' Nierembergia ‘Starry Eyes’
Mt. Lemmon Marigold | Tagetes lemmonii Copper Canyon Daisy
Hannah Ray Bottlebrush | Callistemon viminalis 'Hannah Ray' ‘Hannah Ray’ Bottle Brush
Gazania Gazania
Mexican Sedum Mexican Sedum

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611 East 11th Street
Houston, Texas 77008

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