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Is Your Sprinkler System Doing Its Job?

This is an excellent time to perform an irrigation test on your sprinkler system. Since most automatic sprinklers are programmed...

Using neem oil once East Texas temperatures climb above 90°F becomes genuinely dangerous for your plants. The oil forms a...

Photo Credit: Kirk & Jimmie Green and their AWESOME Borneo Giants. The Borneo Giant Elephant Ear (Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘Borneo Giant’) is...

Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a striking, easy-to-grow perennial that brings a tropical flair to any garden. Unlike its tropical...

This cheerful, golden-flowered twist on the classic orange butterfly weed has clusters of butter-yellow blooms, an upright habit, and exceptional...

Banana “trees” look tropical and dramatic, but they aren’t actually trees—they’re the world’s largest herb. What appears to be a...

Knowing whether a plant needs sun or shade isn’t just a gardening detail — it’s the single biggest factor that...

Why Timing Matters Warm season annuals—think Zinnias, Vinca, Penta, Coleus, and Angelonia - need consistently warm soil to root quickly and...

If you want a fast growing, deep, purple colored ornamental grass that thrives in our East Texas heat, Napier grass...

Walking into our Color House can be a bit overwhelming if you aren’t familiar with plants. It’s big and filled...