The Perfect North Texas Winter Daytrip

Winter is finally here, and like us, you might be feeling cooped up, itching to get out of the house! How about hitting the road, enjoying the colorful display of changing leaves– to discover a few hidden gems among the rolling plains of north Texas?! Our boutique nursery, and garden center, is located smack dab […]

The Festive Plant You’re Probably Saying Wrong

Did you know the iconic holiday poinsettia has a story as colorful as its bracts (those showy parts aren’t flowers, by the way!)? These stunning plants are not just seasonal décor—they’re perennial shrubs native to Mexico, and their real name is sometimes tongue-twister for many. Here’s the scoop: The Name Game: Poinsettias are named after […]

The Best Living Christmas Trees For Texans!

8 Living Christmas Trees (that will actually grow in Texas!) A living Christmas tree is perhaps the most eco-friendly option for those who like to grow plants AND make lasting family memories. They also make great accent trees that bring in the wonderful smells of the forest that only a fresh, living conifer can provide.  […]

Real Vs Fake: Digging into the Great Christmas Tree Debate

Why a Fresh-cut Christmas Tree Might be the Healthiest Choice for your Family (AND the Planet!)    Why Pick a Real Tree? Most folks gravitate towards a fresh-cut Christmas tree for two reasons, smell and nostalgia. While artificial “trees” have taken root in living spaces in recent decades, they still haven’t perfected the memory-filled family […]

Inventory Update 11/15/24

PERENNIALS Artemisia: Powis Castle, Dusty Miller Black-eyed Susan: Goldstrum Calylophus drummondii “Sun Drops” Cast Iron Plant: Standard, Tiny Tank Catmint: Walker’s Low, Blue Wonder Coreopsis: Early Sunrise, Moonbeam Cutleaf/ Engeleman’s Daisy Cyperus/Umbrella Daylily: Stella Supreme, Stella D’ oro Echinacea: Pow Wow Berry, Cheyenne Spirit Euphorbia (cold hardy) Ferns: Autumn Brilliance, Southern Shield Flame Acanthus (Red […]

#InventoryUpdate 11/1

  FALL IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT!!! We have the following plants in stock. (and then some) Many are harder to find and each are Texas-Tough, specially curated to thrive in our climate and soils! Open Tuesday to Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-5 12804 Pelzel Rd. Pilot Point TX 76258       PERENNIALS Artemisia: […]

Plant a Redbud this Texas Arbor Day !

Texas Arbor Day is Friday November 1st, and it is THE perfect time to plant a Redbud! Native, resilient, and Texas tough, Redbuds (Cercis species) thrive in our climate and provide a captivating seasonal show in early spring AND some even to late fall! From full sun to nearly full shade, these beauties bring a […]

Chitalpa x tashkentensis: A Native Hybrid with Deep Roots Across the Globe

The Chitalpa is a Unique tree with Deep Roots in History and Horticulture   Background Commonly planted in North Texas, the Chitalpa tree (x Chitalpa tashkentensis) happens to be a no-so-common intergeneric hybrid that combines two unlikely Texas native parent species: the desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) and the southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides). This rare cross […]

#InventoryUpdate 10/25

#InventoryUpdate 10/25 FALL IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT!!! We have the following plants in stock. (and then some) Many are harder to find and each are Texas-Tough, specially curated to thrive in our climate and soils! Open Tuesday to Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-5 12804 Pelzel Rd. Pilot Point TX 76258 PERENNIALS • Agastache • […]

Are Native Plants the key to Saving Water?

As the population of North Texas soars past 8 million, making up nearly 30% of the state’s total population, it’s more important than ever to conserve water. This week happens to be Native Texas Plant Week and it’s THE perfect time to branch out, taking steps to use the resource more efficiently, to reduce your […]