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Don’t Just Pile It On: Why Old Mulch Needs To Go

in Mulch & Soil Amendments, Prepping for the Season

Mulch makes beds look clean and helps plants thrive but leaving old, decomposed mulch in place and piling new mulch...

Ancient Roots, Modern Beauty: The Dawn Redwood

Redwoods are some of the oldest tree lineages on Earth, with ancestors that stood more than 100 million years ago...

A Southern Staple: Boston Ferns on Every Porch

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Trees & Shrubs

‘Boston’ Fern hanging baskets have become a true East Texas classic. Their lush, arching fronds thrive in our warm, humid...

Lantana Love: Heat-Loving Color That Keeps Going

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season

If you’re looking for blooms that can handle the heat and still put on a show, Lantana is your go-to....

Dig Smarter, Not Harder: Augers In Stock

in Fun Ideas and Articles

A planting auger turns your everyday drill into a power digging, time saving garden machine. Just pull the trigger and watch...

Bubblegum Beauty That Won’t Quit

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting

Supertunia® Vista ‘ Bubblegum’ is one of the most celebrated petunias in modern gardening Its vibrant bubblegum pink blooms,...

Sip-Worthy Colors, Garden-Ready Plants

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles

Above: Rio Grande® Raspberry Lemonade, Colorblast® Doubles Guava, Colorblast® Mango Mojito, Rio Grande® Frosted Strawberry Add a burst of bold color...

Plant it high, it won’t die.

in Annuals, Ground Cover, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

In East Texas, planting trees and shrubs slightly above the natural soil line is one of the most important steps...

Why Maples Take Their Time In East Texas

in Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

Maples rely on a combination of environmental cues—winter chilling, accumulated warmth, and increasing day length—before they break dormancy. Even in...

The Secret To Nonstop Summer Color? Sun Patiens!

in Fun Ideas and Articles

SunPatiens® are one of the most dependable, heat loving annuals for East Texas, thriving in our long, hot summers and...