Perennials – The Home & Garden Center

Protecting Plants In Sleet/Ice

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1. Cover BEFORE precipitation starts Once ice forms, you cannot safely cover plants. • Use frost cloth, sheets, or blankets. • Anchor edges...

What Mid-Teen Temperatures Do To Plants

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1. Evergreen shrubs (camellia, azalea, gardenia, pittosporum, Indian hawthorn) • Leaf burn: foliage turns bronze, brown, or black. • Bud kill: spring...

Are “New” Plant Varieties Really New? The Truth Explained.

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The Hidden World of Patents, Cultivars & Trade Names If you’ve ever felt confused by the huge number of “new” plant...

How To Identify A Plant’s True Cultivar Name

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Most plant tags highlight the big, flashy trade name — the marketing name growers use to stand out. But the...

Welcome To Texas! (Part 5)

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Changes From Gardening in a Cold Climate to Gardening in East Texas 1. The Heat Becomes the Main Limiting Factor In cold...

Helping Hummingbirds Head South

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As summer fades and the air begins to cool, East Texas becomes a bustling corridor for one of nature’s most...

Lacebugs VS. Lace Wings: A Tale of Two Insects

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Though they share similar names and delicate appearances, lace bugs and lacewings couldn’t be more different. One is a plant-feeding...

Sun-Kissed Beauty: Coneflowers

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Coneflowers (Echinacea) are colorful perennials that come back year after year. They are known for their bright, daisy-like blooms,...

Shasta Daisy: A Cheerful Garden Classic

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The Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum × superbum) with its signature white petals surrounding a sunny yellow center, brings a classic, cheerful...

Rain, Rain, Go Away?

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While rain is essential for plant growth, too much of it can become a silent killer for gardens and landscapes....