Reserve your free โGarden to Goโ kits from Loweโs
Every week in April for โSpringFestโ the home improvement chain is giving away garden-to-go project kits. The kits will have different themes every week. Here is the weekly schedule of kits:April 8: Loweโs says this kit โis sponsored by Miracle-Groโ and includes recipes from cook and food stylist Amanda Frederickson. April 15: Loweโs Mystery Garden Pinata with mystery seed packets. April 22: For Earth Day, Loweโs will give out 500,000 tree saplingsApril 29: โLoweโs Butterfly Questโ helps families create a butterfly garden.
Houston horticulturist shares 4 tips to help your garden recover after the winter freeze
HOUSTON โ Winter storm Uri wreaked havoc on peopleโs plants and trees all across Texas, but itโs possible for your plants to survive with the right care. Brent Moon, horticultural manager with the Houston Botanic Garden, shared helpful post- freeze tips to get your garden back in shape. Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha โHinckleyanaโ) (Houston Botanic Garden)โIt is very important to remove dead and rotting foliage as soon as possible. Firebush (Hamelia patens) in the Upland Forest (Houston Botanic Garden)โFor plants such as Hummingbird bush (Hamelia), Ixora, Oleander, Duranta, Esperanza, etc. To connect with Houston Botanic Garden, click here.
Tips for preparing your home, pets and plants for freezing temperatures
Eccles said to start by letting cold water drip from your faucet. Safety TipsThe Harris County Fire Marshalโs Office encourages residents to follow these heating safety tips:Place space heaters on solid and flat surfaces. Check space heaters for cracked or damaged cords and plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets, donโt use an extension cord or power strip. Create a โkid-free zoneโ three feet from open fires and space heaters.
4 low-maintenance houseplants that anyone can grow
However, itโs easier than it looks if you find one that requires little to no maintenance. Ashley Grubb, Founder of Mustard Seed Farm and Market in Richmond, shared her picks for best durable houseplants for beginners. (iStock)Forgiving plant, requires low light and very low water needs in case you forget to water it occasionally. (iStock)Trendy plant, easy to care for, grows fast and itโs easy to divide and grow more of it. Ashley Grubb (Mustard Seed Farm)The organization is raising funds to start construction next year in Fort Bend County.
New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and more
HOUSTON โ Time to add another safe, and fun local outdoor activity to your to-do list! Weโre talking about the brand-new Houston Botanic Garden, located off I-45 just across from Hobby Airport. Itโs a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and it opens this Friday. Here are some of the weekends to look forward to:Sept. 18, 19, and 20 โ Celebrating Latin AmericaOct. 2, 3, and 4 โ Celebrating AsiaOct. 16, 17, and 18 โ Celebrating AfricaOct. 30, 31, and November 1 โ Celebrating The MediterraneanVisitors are encouraged to buy tickets online at Houston Botanic Garden. Watch Lauren Kelly and President/General Counsel Claudia Gee Vassar give us a special sneak peek.
New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and more
New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and morePublished: September 15, 2020, 4:58 pmHouston Botanic Garden is a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and opens to the public this Friday. Itโs located at the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, right across I-45 from Hobby Airport. Lauren Kelly got a sneak peek from President and General Counsel, Claudia Gee Vassar.
Take a peek inside this brand new 132-acre garden inside the city limits of Houston
HOUSTON โ If you feel like your family has already been to all of the safe, outdoor spaces that allow for social distancing, hereโs another one you can add to your list. The brand new Houston Botanic Garden near Hobby Airport opens this Friday. What: Houston Botanic GardenAn 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features and a family discovery centerWhere: 8210 Park Place Blvd. Houston, Texas 77017Itโs on the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, across 45 from Hobby Airport. When: Opens Friday, September 18, 20209 a.m.- 5 p.m., seven days a weekHow to buy tickets: Online at Houston Botanic GardenPrices: Adults $15Students (with valid student ID) $10Children (ages 3-15) $10
Tip Tuesday: Houseplants can help improve your homes air quality
HOUSTON Houseplants make for great dcor, but have you ever considered the other benefits of these plants? Some plants can actually help to improve the quality of air in your home by pulling pollutants from the air. Thats right, your houseplants can act as natural air purifiers by removing toxins from your home. THE BOSTON FERN: Can remove formaldehyde, xylene, and benzene from the airTHE PEACE LILY: Offers a boost to your indoor air quality by removing formaldehyde and benzene from the air. If youre looking to further improve your indoor air quality efforts past getting new houseplants, contact the professionals at One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating of Houston today at 855-ONE HOUR.
My succulent can get sunburned? Heres 5 things you can do to help your plants beat the heat
Learn to read your plantsPlants sometimes look wilted during the heat of the day, even if they are well-watered. Water early in the morning or late in the evening when temperatures are cooler this reduces evaporation and allows plants time to uptake water before the heat of the day. The combination of heat and humidity can cause plants to poach, sometimes leading to permanent tissue damage. Electrolytes are minerals that help our bodies cope with stress, and heat is a definite stress factor. For more information to managing summer heat in the garden, click here to follow Angelas blog.