Originally published in July 2016 We’ve had requests for perennial milkweed for years. At long last, we can deliver! Why don’t more commercial growers grow perennial milkweed? Milkweed seeds require vernalization (a period of exposure to cold before they are…
The fences and walls that define our outdoor spaces offer a virtually blank canvas upon which climbing plants can provide the perfect focal point--but they're often overlooked. Particularly challenging is finding a well-behaved vine that can offer dazzling blooms in…
Originally published in June 2015. We all have our classic garden favorites. We feature a class on perennials called 'The Texas Tried and True' that highlights some of ours. Beyond the well known, however, are some fantastic perennials with unique…
Originally published in April 2015. For this third and final discussion on the topic of availability, we'll begin with a current, and ideal, example: Milkweed. Monarch butterfly enthusiasts and concerned gardeners have done a great job of spreading the word…
We all have challenges when it comes to our gardening spaces. Here are a few common challenges we hear about from customers at the garden center and our tips on how to handle them! Small spaces Many of us in…
As the summer season comes to life, so do many small flowering trees we love, including chaste trees (Vitex agnus-castus), desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) and little-leaf leadball tree (Leucaena retusa) Chaste tree, Vitex agnus-castus, is considered a small deciduous tree or…
