Prepping for the Season – The Home & Garden Center

New Arrival: ‘Monarch Magic’ Ageratum

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A beautiful new addition has arrived in the greenhouse! ‘Monarch Magic’ Ageratum brings soft, colorful blooms that are especially loved...

Bandana Lantana Is Here!

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Bandana Lantana is here, and it’s ready to shine. This compact annual form of lantana brings all the color, heat...

Rise & Shine: Time To Wake Up Your Perennials

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As winter fades and the first warm days arrive, East Texas perennials start stirring beneath the soil. The key is...

Compact, Colorful & East Texas Tough

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A compact selection of our native yaupon holly is commonly referred to as Eureka Gold since its real name is...

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...

Everything Your Garden Needs In One Easy Mix

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It’s time to prepare your garden soil for this year’s crop of veggies. Using the Raised Bed Garden Mix...

Timing It Right: Planting Fruit Trees In East Texas

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1. Best Time: Fall late September-early November This is ideal because the soil is warm, roots grow quickly, and the tree...

Plan Smarter With Our Easy Bulk Calculator

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Need to know the amount of bulk dirt, mulch, or soil you need for your garden beds? Use our Bulk Calculator...

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...