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Zach discusses how to care for your citrus trees organically. In this video, he will share some of our favorite products to use including our in house blend of Life Below All Purpose soil, as wel...

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Zach discusses how to care for your Tomatoes organically and shares our favorite products. The post Organic Tomato Care appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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Zach shares tips on spring lawn care which starts in mid-February with weed prevention, compost and a mowing and fertilizing schedule. The post Spring Lawn Care appeared first on Buchanan's Na...

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Zach discusses how to prepare your beds for fall with compost, organic fertilizer, and hardwood mulch. The post Fall Bed Preparation appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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Zach shares some tips for caring for these hardy annual mums. How best to water them, deadhead, and fertilize them. The post Mum Care appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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Zach discusses the Phalaenopsis orchid, also known as the moth orchid. Tips for keeping roots healthy, watering, and fertilizer requirements. The post Phalaenopsis Orchid Care appeared first o...

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Zach discusses products and methods to maintain a healthly lawn organically. From amendments to pest and disease control, we're here to help you enjoy a sustainable lawn. The post Organic Lawn ...

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Looking for plants that are suited for our hot summers that don’t require much watering? Here is our list of ten drought-tolerant native plants for Houston. The post 10 Drought-Tolerant Nativ...

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In this video, Zach teaches us the basics of seed starting, and what products work best! The post Seed Starting appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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After a hard freeze, we often see damage to plants that had survived normal winter weather. When that happens, it’s useful to look around your neighborhood and other landscapes to see what shru...

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Poinsettias are all the rage in the winter. They just bring together the finishing touches to your home around the holidays. Check out how to properly care for your poinsettia plant, so it can la...

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Want to learn how to properly take care of your cyclamen but not sure where to start? Watch this brief video on cyclamen and care tips to keep these pretty annuals growing in your garden beds and...

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Creating a moon garden is a wonderful way to to enjoy your garden after the sun goes down, which is often when we finally have the time to relax. The post A Garden Lit by Moonlight appeared fi...

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Tired of sky high summer water bills in attempts at keeping your lawn & garden green? Stephen walks us through tips and tricks that will maximize your water usage! The post Water Saving Tips a...

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Picking the right fertilizer doesn’t need to be difficult! Let us walk you through the basics and which best fits your needs! The post Fertilizers appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants ...

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Wondering what to plant this summer? We’re here to help! The post Top 5 Summer Veggies appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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Let’s learn what fungicides are, and how to apply them! The post Fungicides appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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With the Houston summer comes every gardener's nemesis: mosquitos. You've tried spraying and putting up traps, but it's not enough. You wonder if there are more natural ways to ensure these pesky...

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Natasha teaches us the ins and outs of a proper hummingbird garden! The post How to Set Up A Hummingbird Garden appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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Planting a tree the right way doesn’t have to be complicated! Let us walk you through how to do it. The post Tree and Shrub Planting Guide appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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We love citrus here at Buchanan’s! In this video, Remi explains how to properly pot up citrus trees into a large planter. The post Citrus in a Pot appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants ...

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Paphiopedilum Orchid care can seem daunting, but it’s not! Join us as Clare calms the nerves on how to care for these beautiful blooms. The post Paphiopedilum Orchid Care appeared first on B...

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Summer is well on its way, and you're going to need something that can tolerate the brutal sun. Got a spot with plenty of light? Here are the top 5 plants to grow in Houston's heat. The post To...

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Composting is an easy way yo turn everyday green waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment! Cut down on home waste and save money on gardening materials by starting a compost pile. Not sure where...

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Wondering how to keep your roses alive and beautiful? Do not worry! Growing them does not have to be a thorn in your side. The post How To Care for Roses in Houston appeared first on Buchanan'...

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Spring veggies are a must have in the garden! Let's walk through our picks. The post Our 5 Favorite Spring Veggies to Grow in Houston appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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Deadhead and feed cool-season color and vegetables with an organic slow-release fertilizer. Continue to plant cool weather color: pansies, snapdragons, and cyclamen. Lettuces, arugula and mustard...

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November is your last chance to get that mulch down before the weather gets cold. Continue planting trees, shrubs, roses and perennials. Plant fall and winter color. The post November appeared...

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Things to do in your Houston garden in October. Plant trees, shrubs, rose bushes and perennials. Continue planting fall veggies and herbs. Plant wildflower seeds through November The post Octob...

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September means fall is in the air. Refresh container gardens and plant out cool season veggie crops. Keep up with pest control. You'll find organic treatments in the plant shed. The post Septe...

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July is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. Add compost and pull weeds. Plant pumpkin, corn, cucumber, okra, and cantaloupe seeds. Deadhead annuals and perennials for a fall showing....

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There is plenty to do in the garden this month as the temperatures begin to climb and summer officially arrives. Stay hydrated outdoors, keep up with weeding in the early morning hours, and watch...

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May is the time when our gardens really come alive. There is lots to do. From potting containers, planting summer veggies, and choosing heat-tolerant hanging baskets. Keep an eye out for pests an...

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Spring is here! Prune spring-blooming shrubs after flowers fade such as azaleas, wisteria, forsythia and quince. Fill birdbaths and keep water fresh. Check for snails and slugs early in the mor...

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Get ready for spring! Plant tomatoes by the middle of the month for a spring harvest. Now is the time to plant perennials and spring annuals. Prune roses! The post March appeared first on Buc...

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February is the shortest month, but there is still lots to do. Strawberries can be planted now. Continue to keep an eye on the weather and stay informed on night time lows.  Have frost cloth on ...

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In August, keep up with mulching, plant tomatoes and peppers, and remember that deep watering is best. Watch for chinch bugs on your lawn. Get ready for hummingbirds! The post August appeared ...

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January starts the new year and the perfect time to plant spring flowering trees and shrubs. Have frost cloth on hand for light frosts for tender plants. Remember crepe myrtles need no pruning! I...

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Ever wonder what makes pollinator plants so important? What about which ones are the best for your Texas garden? Rachel answers all the questions, and more! The post Pollinator Plants appeared...

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In this video Zach gives you the best tips and tricks to take care of your hydrangeas. The post Hydrangea Tips appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants .

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Kiana walks us through her Top 10 House Plants picks! These are great for any living space. Bring green into your life! The post Top 10 House Plants appeared first on Buchanan's Native Plants ...

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In this video, we’ll show you the basics of tomato planting and care for the Houston area. We’ll cover fertilizer, planting tips, and selection. If you’ve got questions or need some help ge...

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In this video, we’ll cover a variety of tropical plants that are pet-friendly. Lots of helpful tips about how to care for these varieties. Stop by and see our selection at the nursery. The po...

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In this video, we’ll share our basic pruning tips for your roses to keep them healthy with beautiful blooms. If you’ve got questions or need help selecting roses, just come by or give us a ca...

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In this video, we’ll share tips on how to care for your ficus. There are many ficus varieties and we’ll show you a few with specific care types. Visit us to see our selection and discuss whic...

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In this video, we discuss how to identify and treat common pests on your plants including scale, mealy bugs, aphids, and spider mites. If you’ve got questions or need some help identifying and ...

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In this video, we’ll show you how to create a beautiful succulent planter with the right soil mix for an easy-care container garden. The post How to Make a Succulent Planter appeared first o...

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In this video, we’ll show you step by step how to create a beautiful terrarium. Visit our garden center to find everything you need to create your own terrarium. The post How to Make a Terrar...

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In this video, we’ll show you how easy it is to repot a tropical houseplant. If you’ve got questions or need some help finding the right pot, plant, and soil – just come by or give us a cal...

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In this video, we show you how easy it is to make a simple holiday wreath. If you’ve got questions or need some help finding the right materials – just come by or give us a call. The post H...

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A freeze is coming! Prepare your garden for inclement weather by watching this brief video on how to protect your plants from drastic cold climates. The post How To Prep Plants For A Freeze ap...

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Christmas cacti are a holiday favorite to decorate your home around the holidays. Check out this quick tutorial on how to properly care for zygocacti. The post Christmas Cactus Care appeared f...

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Want to prepare your home for the holidays? Tune in where we share tips on how to care for your Christmas tree during the holiday season. Don’t worry about the hassle, we got you covered to mak...

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Houston this month! Hummingbirds typically make their way through Houston for a short period in spring during their northern migration. The post Hummingbirds Arrive in Houston! appeared first ...

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August: Yep, it’s hot and humid. It’s also probably not when gardening is front and center on your mind. But experienced gardeners know that August is the perfect time to start planning and p...

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When choosing plants for your garden, it’s always important to consider the pollinators. Providing nectar and pollen in your garden for a variety of pollinators is not only a responsible thing ...

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Yes, we know it’s a bit warm outside; but that doesn’t mean our Houston veggie gardens are put to bed for the summer. Now is the time to get your second crop of tomatoes in the ground for fal...

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Ready for your bulbs to start blooming? In this brief tutorial, we will guide you on different ways you can make your bulbs bloom early! The post How to Force Bulbs appeared first on Buchanan...

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The incredible 2500-mile journey of a monarch butterfly happens twice a year. In spring, as the weather warms, the roosting butterflies of Mexico spread their wings to fly north. The post Monar...

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You might have noticed that with the arrival of fall that one of our very best Texas native plants has started putting on its best show. American beautyberry, Callicarpa sp, is best known for its...

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You know the phrase “good fences make good neighbors”? Well, we couldn’t agree more! But what do you do when there is no fence or the fence is unsightly? Privacy screening shrubs to the res...

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When it comes to growing fruit in Texas, you can’t get any easier than figs! Common figs, of the species, Ficus carica, are unique in that they do not require pollinators for the fruit to devel...

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Life these days doesn’t seem to be getting less complicated or stressful. Technology, while it can make some task easier, seems to also bring more work home for us and keep us “on call” 24/...

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Esperanza, also called Yellow Bells or Yellow Trumpet Flower, is native to Texas and found growing wild on rocky slopes near San Antonio and in the Trans-Pecos region. The large tubular flowers o...

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Gingers are a real treasure here in Houston summer gardens. Gingers we grow here can range from large specimen plants to short ground covers and offer up a variety of bloom colors and fragrance. ...

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In our hot Houston climate, it’s important to plant shade trees to cool our homes and landscapes. But once those shade trees develop, we may find ourselves struggling to maintain sun-loving pla...

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If you love the color blue…and you love butterflies, then we have the perfect plant for you! Plumbago auriculata, also known commonly as Blue Plumbago, Cape Plumbago, Cape Leadwort and Skyflowe...

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Now is the time to fertilize your vegetable garden and container plantings. If you haven’t fed your lawn, now is a good time to do so as well. Here at Buchanan’s, we prefer organic fertilizer...

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What to plant now By now, you’re probably starting to enjoy harvests of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and more from your veggie garden. Did you know that you can seed another round of summer ve...

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As summer approaches, so does a bounty of blue and purple-flowering summer perennials and annuals, such as salvia, scabiosa and scaevola. Plants that flower in the purple color range attract butt...

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Houston’s drought is taking it’s toll on our landscapes. With mandatory watering restrictions in place, many of us are struggling to keep our lawns alive. Some of my neighbors have given up a...

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Tillandsia. You know, those little spiky plants you find glued to sea shells and driftwood. Ever wonder how they survive without any soil? Turns out they are epiphytes – which means they absorb...

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Water gardening isn’t complicated. It may seem mysterious at first, but it’s actually very easy and quite enjoyable. Our climate here in Houston is perfect for water gardening. From kettle ga...

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While it may be hot and steamy outside right now, for vegetable gardeners, fall is just around the corner. Whether you already have a vegetable garden or want one, now is the time to plan for fal...

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National Pollinator’s Week is this week (June 20-26). Where would we be without pollinators? It’s important to recognize the vital role they play in our ecosystem. Pollinators are the birds, ...

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Container gardening has been around for thousands of years. Legend says… in 600 BC, the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II constructed the Hanging Gardens of Babylon for his wife, Amytis of Medi...

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Native plants. The term has different meanings for different gardeners. There are Texas natives, US natives and those plants that act like natives. All in all, what most of us want in our garden ...

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Gardening in Houston is challenging… especially with our high humidity, which can lead to a host of fungal problems in our gardens. Methods of prevention and treatment have changed over the yea...

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Water conservation is on everyone’s mind this spring. For most of us, it has been months since we’ve had any rain in Houston. Local gardeners are challenged to get creative with their contain...

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This week I read several tweets from garden bloggers about planting container gardens for their Moms and it got me to thinking… What a wonderful way to express your creativity and make a truly ...

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Gardeners smile when flowers are blooming in their garden beds. But it is the nose that delights in the sweet fragrances of the garden. With virtually year round gardening available to us in Hous...

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Vines are often overlooked by new gardeners when designing a garden space. Incorporating well-placed vines into your landscape, can not only add visual interest, it creates vertical walls that he...

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Want to improve the quality of air in your home/office? Add some indoor plants. We’ve always known that living plants play an essential role in adding oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from th...

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In Harris County, butterflies (Scientific Order: Lepidoptera) can be seen almost year round. About a hundred different species of butterflies regularly occur in Houston and surrounding Southeast ...

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Monarchs know where to find the goods – at Buchanan’s. With truckloads of Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias currasavica) (also known as Mexican Milkweed) arriving at Buchanan’s, these butterflie...

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