Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
The plant cart in the museum is a great place to find some interesting plants and Greenhouse Manager Soni Holladay has curated a list of what you may want to grab on your next trip to the HMNS Museum Store. We regularly stock the cart with blooming ann…
Read MoreA list of cities that are the best for Urban Gardening came out, and sitting at the top of the list is an iconic city in the Show-Me State, …
Read MoreIn my early 30’s, I first learned about proper care and maintenance for pruning tools. Not to sound dramatic, but it has changed my life. I had no idea the power that basic household white vinegar holds over a pile of derelict tools. We all have that p…
Read MoreFort Bend County Libraries will present an online gardening program, “Tree Care Basics,” on Tuesday, November 16, beginning at 2 p.m. Part 8 of …
Read MoreAre you looking for a different way to decorate with pumpkins this year? I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired of cutting the same old triangle eyes and toothy smile. Why not try something new and turn your pumpkins into fall planters? Pumpkin…
Read MoreHouston has had a tough year weather-wise. Though we didn’t have a major flood or hurricane in 2020, we had an unprecedented hard freeze in mid-February 2021 that damaged a lot of our landscaping and numerous citrus trees. But our gardens bounced back …
Read MoreGraham Russell knows a thing or two about planting a seed, nurturing it and watching it grow into a lush source of sustenance. Whether it’s literally growing the food he eats or producing a bumper crop of music for the world’s nourishment, he’s got a g…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year. Insects of all kinds are emerging from their winter slumber to seek food, shelter, and a safe place to have their babies, and secure the next generation of their species. These are the basic needs of insects. You may be wo…
Read MoreThe need for sunshine and flowers, fresh air and greenery has never felt more important. Fortunately it’s spring in Texas, which is the ideal time to get outside in the comfort (and socially distancing acceptable space) of your own backyard, balcony or…
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