We have some great Jack-o’-Lanterns in stock! Halloween is coming so be sure to check them out. 🎃 👻
Would you like to attract hummingbirds to your garden? Add colorful hummingbird feeders and nectar rich plants which hummingbirds will love. Some of their favorites include honeysuckle, Texas sage, Agastache, Columbine and Prairie Blazingstar.
Remember, heavy sun exposure is just as dangerous to you as it is to your garden. If possible, save the most strenuous aspects of working in your garden for the late fall and winter months.
Although you may order everything else online, ordering plants that way may not be the best idea as the results can be very hit or miss. Stop by our garden center to pick every plant out individually; that way you know exactly what you're getting!
If you’re looking for good parts for your car, you’d go to an expert in cars, right? The same thing is true with plants for your garden. Getting your plants from a nursery is the best way to make sure the “parts” of your garden last a long time.
"As with any type of garden effort, vertical gardening requires choosing a location with plenty of natural sunlight, rich soil, and a nearby water source," the website wiseGEEK explains.
For the best results, use fertilizer and amended soil. After you amend the soil to plant your new plant, add transplant fertilizer to the soil, and then backfill around the plant.
Outdoor air conditioning units can significantly lower the temperature in 150 to 600 square feet of outdoor living space - and use less electricity than it takes to run a typical hair dryer. Most come with wheels and casters, making it easy to move the units.
In desert landscaping, the Desert Spoon is a dependable, attractive plant, with leaves radiating from the center of the plant in all directions. This plant was actually used by natives long ago for both food and fiber.
When you mow your lawn, you should cut it at the highest recommended height for your type of grass. For example, Zoysia or Centipede grass should be cut at one to two inches, while tall fescue should be two to three inches. Follow these guidelines, and you’ll mow less often and have a nicer lawn.
Our Florist grade Poinsettias have arrived! We have 4, 6, and 8 inch available in red. More colors and sizes coming soon!
4 inch are $2.99
6 inch are $7.99
8 inch are $18.99
Blooming from summer to cold, black-eyed Susan is a popular perennial as well as an exceptional resource of nectar for butterflies. Butterflies including swallowtails and monarchs are especially attracted towards these perennials.
Ornamental grasses can be great for revegetation, but there are also some that reseed the landscape. A desert plant expert can point you towards the best ornamental grasses for your garden, and help with watering tips to eliminate or minimize reseeding.
Before heading out to the nursery, it’s recommended that you take the time to inspect your planting site, and note the conditions. This will help you to make decisions about what types of plants to invest in in terms of sun versus shade, soil conditions, and other factors.
Whether a plant is healthy isn’t a yes/no switch. There are various scales of health that determine how well it will survive. Getting a plant from a nursery is the best way to make sure that the plant is as healthy as it can be.
Before planting a rambling rose or vine that will have limbs as thick as a small tree, you should first install a support system, such as a trellis or arbor that will accommodate the plant's mature size.
When you begin gardening, you may have certain expectations. Maybe it’s the perfect tomatoes that you just can’t buy at the store, or rutabagas that few groceries offer- but you’ll always gain something more intangible as well, whether that be peace of mind, better health, or just satisfaction.
Adding some water features to your landscape can help you create the island paradise you crave without ever needing to leave your backyard. Some popular water features to incorporate into your landscape are stone fountains, waterfalls, and ponds.
Look what just arrived! Beautiful Calla Lilies!!
Our flamethrower palm is putting out some new growth! You can see where it gets it’s name from. Just look at how red that new growth is!
Tool maintenance is important to successful gardening and lawn maintenance. Keep shears, shovels, and lawn mower blades sharp. Also, regular maintenance of your tools will extend their life.
