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Late Winter Blooms
Now that we’ve had a few warm and rainy days you can expect to see some plants bloom! We have several things blooming at Texas Discovery Gardens. Here is what’s…
Read MoreEarth Friendly Tips
At Texas Discovery Gardens we want our visitors to discover how they can sustain the natural world. And organic gardening is just the tip of the iceberg! Sustaining the natural…
Read MoreOur Volunteers!
At Texas Discovery Gardens, we couldn’t continue encouraging the community to sustain the natural world without our volunteers! They’re oh-so-important to this mission. Roseann and John in the Greenhouse work…
Read MoreTawny Owl Butterfly (Caligo Memnon)
One of the bigger Butterfly House residents is the Tawny Owl. This master of camouflage has a striking feature, it greatly resembles an owl underneath with a pair of very…
Read MoreEntomophagy: the Art of Bug Eating
To some folks, eating bugs is something they would never consider doing voluntarily, there’s an ick factor they can’t get over. At Texas Discovery Gardens, our staff are no strangers…
Read MoreKeep it Rosy
Roses are February’s favorite flower; you’ll be seeing them all over for the next few weeks. February is also prime pruning time for roses, but how do you do it? First,…
Read MoreBlue Morpho
The Common Blue Morpho is a stunning butterfly that ranges from Mexico to northern South America. Photo by Dawn Gordon You might think that with a name like Blue Morpho,…
Read MoreMillion Dollar Milestone
WE DID IT!You may (or may not) have heard that on Saturday, January 13 our Gift Shop reached $1,000,000 in sales! This would not have been possible without all of you…
Read MoreWinter Care for Indoor Plants
We’ve talked about preparing your outdoor plants for cold weather. But what about winter care for indoor plants?Your indoor plants may not be exposed to the chilly outside temperatures, but…
Read MoreWhat Every Gardener Needs to Know About …
.. Propagating Seeds!You don’t have to spend a ton of money every year buying multiples of plants. If you’re trying to fill your garden, you may want to learn how to…
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