Tropicals – The Home & Garden Center

Danny’s Do’s & Don’ts: How To Bring Your Houseplants Inside After Summer Vacay

in Drainage, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Prepping for the Season, Tropicals

Do: • move them once nighttime lows reach 50 degrees • use your “go to” insect spray and treat the plant before...

DON’T FORGET TO WATER!!

in Annuals, Drainage, Drip Irrigation, Perennials, Planting, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals, Veggies & Herbs

It’s that time of year again when the temperature reaches 80 or above each day. We begin to receive...

Early Freezes Can Cause Cosmetic Plant Damage

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

The abrupt cold temperatures of this past week reminded us winter is coming to East Texas. We weren’t ready...

Moisture Meters Removed

in Annuals, Drainage, Drip Irrigation, Houseplants, Perennials, Planting, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x210" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/64f0e646-1e27-6ccb-617e-1e43536ec05b.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] In the last newsletter I referenced using moisture meters as a tool to monitor your plant’s...

Two Maps Are Better Than One!

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Ground Cover, Perennials, Planting, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] How is it possible that Portland, Oregon and Longview, Texas have the same plant hardiness zone of 8? Our weather is...

Droopy Plants: It Doesn’t Necessarily Mean More Water

in Annuals, Drainage, Perennials, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="486x489" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/53830296-d96b-e027-ff71-722789913193.jpg"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Some plants wilt from the heat – not from the lack of water while others wilt...

11 Plant Gifts Mom Will LOVE

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Succulents, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 1. Hanging basket of flowering plants [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="446x334" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/c68a998b-d829-c1e9-0a2a-1368782dffbf.png"][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 2. Knock Out® Rose Bush [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="396x263" alignment="center" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/8e4dc37d-52a4-9b65-bd4c-52742928a85a.jpg"][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] 3. Hydrangea [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="418x418" alignment="center"...

Confused Plants

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]We’re hearing from many of you about some plants that are not “acting normal” this spring. Maples leafing out sporadically, peach trees...

Tropical Elephant Ears

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Mulch & Soil Amendments, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Pruning & Cutting, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="447x447" alignment="center" qode_css_animation="" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/5de81013-6a18-0cad-63ee-7629f33f2a61.jpeg"][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] Add a bit of the tropics to any...

Picking Plants Like A Pro

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs, Tropicals

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_single_image source="external_link" external_img_size="594x210" alignment="center" qode_css_animation="" custom_src="https://mcusercontent.com/c6d1f9fd48a77f42b97c5aa6e/images/a86fbb25-0e4b-4123-ca49-50175c4852af.png"][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] Walking into our Color House can be a...