Welcome to Alspaugh’s Garden Center

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Purpose:
Our friendly staff of seven, six of which have had Texas Master Gardener training, are here to assist you with plant purchases and gardening questions. We make it our priority to help you keep your landscape in peak form. We take great pride in our work and ability to assist you.

Come to see the new garden center expansion.
We are "growing" to serve you better!

The Garden Center offers:

Plants - chosen for the Kingwood area from local growers by our knowledgeable staff with shipments that arrive several times a week.

Seeds – from Seeds of Change that are high quality and totally organic, chosen for suitability for this area.

Fountains by Henri – a well-respected name in garden fountains

Containers – includes an extensive range of glazed ceramic pots from Asia as well as terracotta pots from Italy.

Garden Accessories – We have a plethora of garden whimsy that includes glass bead sculptures to cast iron figures, colorful wind chimes and pot-stakes, statuary, ornate planters, and much, much more.

Custom Plantings – we will plant a colorful container just for you to suit your particular location. Choose one of our varied containers or bring your own.

Organic Products – for total garden care. Of course, we also offer standard garden care products.

Advice – for your garden problems, plant care and suitable plants for your particular area

Education – free classes for our customers on various pertinent seasonal gardening topics

Gardening Tip of the Month:

February is traditionally the month in which we plant roses. A gift of a rose plant would be a lasting Valentine’s gift for that special When purchasing container grown roses, such as those we offer, you will eliminate transplant shock often experienced by bare-root roses. Roses need at least 6 to 8 hours of sunshine. Good air circulation around the plant will head off fungal problems. Many of the smaller shrub roses are suitable for container growing. Prune roses by removing any dead canes and trimming no more than one third of the shrub at any one time. Start fertilizing roses two weeks before last frost date and at 4 to 6 week intervals after that. For ideal fertilizers, come in and browse the many organic and inorganic products that Alspaugh’s offers. We also offer organic compost to amend your soil before planting. MiracleGro Garden Soil for Roses is also available. Complement your roses with beautiful annuals and perennials.

Crepe Myrtle Pruning Tips:
February is also the month in which a seasonal phenomenon takes place, that of pruning the crepes. Generally speaking, crepe myrtles need no pruning other than removal of dead branches, crossing branches, sucker growth and seed removal. Why then all the fuss about pruning them every February? It is believed that this practice will entice heavy bloom in the summer. This simply is not the case! The unnecessary topping of these stately plants makes the plants weak and disease-prone. It also succeeds in making them look totally unsightly and downright ugly. So, stop this yearly "Crepe Murder" and prune your trees only when needed to address the aforementioned situations. Crepe Myrtles should be chosen for their eventual size and color of bloom. If your crepe is too tall or wide for the area in which it is planted, consider planting one of a more appropriate size. Come in to the garden center and allow us to help you chose and order the appropriate size tree for your site. Also pick up your copy of how to properly prune your crepe myrtles. Show off your gardening savvy with beautifully shaped crepe myrtles that are healthy and blooming happily.

 

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