New this Week
Shrub Sale
30% Off Shrubs!
All shrubs are 30% off now through Sunday, April 19th! This sale excludes roses and fruit. Shop staples like Loropetalum, Viburnum, and Yews or our favorite Texas natives such as Buttonbush, False Indigo Bush, and Dwarf Yaupon Holly!
When people think of beneficial plants, they often do not think of shrubs. Native shrubs are a great addition to any garden; some provide shelter and food for small birds and mammals. Some species are even certain pollinators primary or only food source, hosting specific moths and butterflies. While native flowering perennials, annuals and grasses are important, so are our native shrubs!
Check out shrub page here.
Read more about ‘Replacing Invasive Plants with Texas Natives.’
Grasses for Erosion Control
Native Solutions!
Looking help control eroding areas of your landscape from the Texas elements? We recommend planting native grasses such as Little Bluestem, Gulf Coast Muhly, Side Oats Grama, Switchgrass, Indiangrass. Their deep fibrous root systems help to stabilize the soil while also allowing rainwater to properly soak into the ground rather than running off which in turn mitigates flooding.
Native grasses are crucial to both our state and national ecosystem. They are vital for prairie restoration and conservation as well as supporting our local pollinators and wildlife.
Check out native page here.
Native Host Plants
Don’t Forget Our Garden Pals!
What is a host plant? A host plant is a specific plant that an organism, such as a caterpillar or insect, relies on for food, shelter, or reproduction throughout a stage of its life cycle.
Don’t forget to incorporate these native host plants for local butterflies and moths! Shop Datura, Gray Goldenrod, Buttonbush, Liatris, Butterfly Gaura and more. These plants attract various butterflies and moths like the White-lined Sphinx Moth, Skippers, Hawkmoths, and Swallowtails.
Check out our ‘Moonlight Garden’ page here.
Read more about ‘Moths and Texas Natives to Plant’.
Native Vines
Create a Native Arbor or Backdrop!
Complete your native garden with a stunning arbor or climbing backdrop with native vines. Our top five include Coral Honeysuckle, Texas Wisteria, Virginia Creeper, Carolina Jessamine, and Tangerine Beauty Crossvine. Enjoy watching buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies this season.
Check out our vines page here.
What to Plant in April
- Amaranth
- Cosmos
- Dahlia (Bulbs)
- Lilies (Bulbs)
- Gladiolus (Bulbs)
- English/ Snap Peas
- Thyme
- Zinnias
- Cosmos
- Nasturtium
- Sunflowers
- Corn Poppies
- Garlic Chives
- Anise Hyssop
- Lemon Balm
- Parsley
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Fennel
- Marjoram
- Dill
- Cilantro
- Oregano
- Coneflowers
- Ageratum
- Alyssum
- Angelonia
- Asters
- Bacopa
- Basil
- Begonias
- Bluebonnets
- Calibrachoa
- Cantaloupe
- Celosia
- Chives
- Cineraria
- Cilantro
- Citronella
- Citrus
- Clasping Coneflower
- Coleus
- Coneflowers
- Coreopsis
- Cucumbers
- Dahlias
- Dianthus
- Dill
- Eggplant
- Fennel
- Gazania
- Gerbera
- Geranium
- Heliotrope
- Impatiens
- Kale
- Lavender
- Lemongrass
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Native Milkweed
- Nemesia
- Okra
- Oregano
- Ornamental Grasses
- Parsley
- Pentas
- Petunias
- Peppers
- Portulaca
- Purslane
- Primrose
- Rosemary
- Rudbeckia
- Salvia
- Sage
- Squash
- Sunpatiens
- Standing Cypress
- Strawberries
- Thyme
- Tomatoes
- Torenia
- Turk’s Cap
- Watermelon
- Wildflowers
- Yarrow
- Zinnias
