Houston has a semi-tropical climate with high humidity and good soil. It has always had a large population that supported the nursery/landscaping/gardening industry and the many garden centers and local industries that are part of it. There’s a lot of money here and a sizeable sophisticated demographic which is a good market for quality suppliers of nursery stock, landscaping service and reliable help with gardening problems. With the growth of the area in the past few decades, access to new, reliable nursery and garden centers is ever more available.
http://www.maasnursery.com/organictechniques.htm
MAAS Nursery specializes in organic gardening, from their plant offerings to landscaping, organizing, and providing trees, bushes, flowers and all sorts of soil additives. Their sole focus is on being a commercial venture that can make money by providing the best organically raised plants available in the Houston market. Everything else, from landscaping tips and their extensive web site information area falls under their umbrella as an organic and environmentally friendly place to do business. Their home is located right on the commercial site, along with shade garden plant areas, a bamboo and mature tree zone, a special place for landscaping rocks and hardscape materials, roses, bulbs and even water feature displays. Two of the areas near by the main center and parking lot are areas for bedding plants and tropicals. Contact them from the following information:
5511 Todville Road
Seabrook, Texas 77586
Voice-281-474-2488
http://www.houstongardencenters.com/
Though not as special as the Maas Nursery, Houston Garden Centers are real full service treats to people who want both variety, quality and great pricing on plants and garden supplies. They’re open from 9-8 Monday through Sunday and 8-8 on Saturdays. There are several Houston locations always offering specials that can beat most all other stores in the area. Keep in mind that these good prices come at a cost. They are usually not locally grown stock. The other goods like fertilizers, mulch, soil amendments, and garden tools are a great buy here. And some on their specials almost sound too good to be true. Just shop wisely and weigh the value of what you’re buying against what you want. I’ve picked just one address from the many Houston locations for a starting point.
2811 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77009
713-869-9505
Buchanan’s is a gardeners paradise, especially for the gardener who loves rare and native plants. This center has all of that because they specialize in providing hardy native Texas plants, trees, wildflowers, herbs and even heirloom vegetables and antique roses. If a shopper wants something rare, chances are that Buchanans will have it. They also have and extensive supply of tools and gardening implements. On the landscaping end, there are hundreds of birdbaths, feeders, pottery, statuary and fountains. Mulch, fertilizer and soils round out their stock. In addition, they have a good supply or organic gardening supplies, including even beneficial insect larvae. This nursery is located in the Houston Heights neighborhood. Their hours are 9-6, Monday through Sunday. 611 East 11th/ Street Houston, Texas / phone: 77008 713-861-5702
