Houston Life co-host Derrick Shore gives us a preview of Houston's PlantCon 2025 with founder and president Kenny Nguyen. The annual event continues its exponential growth with more vendors, more products, and more plants!

From the kids to the pets, it's Halloween fun for the entire family in the Heights. We got a sneak peek at what you can find at the annual Hike, Bike, and Fright Fest happening at M-K-T this weekend in partnership with Houston Plant Market

Flowers are always a good idea to help spruce up your landscaping around your home, but knowing which kind of flowers (or plants) to get can be rather important.

It’s time to grow!

We’re going inside Plantcon International, the biggest plant convention in Texas with over 150 vendors, workshops and presentations from the plant community’s finest.

Nature's tenacity unveiled: Native plants spring back after Houston's winter chill

A much-anticipated freeze expected to hit the Houston area has nurseries urging people not to forget about their plants.

If you really want to stand out this holiday season – think green! There are so many great options when it comes to plants and garden-centered products that work for everyone on your list.

Kenny Nguyen, founder of Houston Plant Market, shares winter plant care tips to remember during these colder months.

Plants make everything better, y'all!

Easy care tips in taking care of your houseplants.

Ready to get planting?

Texas master gardener from Southern Home and Farm shows us how to take creativity to the next level

Check out these tips to give your home the ultimate facelift for Spring!

A native Houstonian grew tired of the lack of representation in the plant retail industry and decided to do something about it.

The much-anticipated freeze expected to hit the Houston area Thursday has nurseries urging people not to forget about their plants.

Frost cloth, blankets, even incandescent Christmas lights can help cover plants and keep them warm during the freezing temps.

Plants may brighten your home, but some can also be lethal. Every year, more than 100,000 people are poisoned by plants in the U.S., and many of them are children.

The Arbor Day Foundation says climate change is affecting the best zones for planting trees

You live and learn.

Some plants are easier than others to grow from cuttings. These are some of those.

Many stores like Bering’s Hardware and The Home Depot say now is the time to protect your home and plants from cold weather.

If you get overwhelmed at the idea of beautifying your backyard with flowering plants, we’re going to keep this easy.

Every week in April for “SpringFest” 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: Lowe’s says this kit “is sponsored by Miracle-Gro” and includes recipes from cook and food stylist Amanda Frederickson. April 15: Lowe’s Mystery Garden Pinata with mystery seed packets. April 22: For Earth Day, Lowe’s will give out 500,000 tree saplingsApril 29: “Lowe’s Butterfly Quest” helps families create a butterfly garden.

HOUSTON – Winter storm Uri wreaked havoc on people’s plants and trees all across Texas, but it’s 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 ‘Hinckleyana’) (Houston Botanic Garden)“It is very important to remove dead and rotting foliage as soon as possible. Firebush (Hamelia patens) in the Upland Forest (Houston Botanic Garden)“For plants such as Hummingbird bush (Hamelia), Ixora, Oleander, Duranta, Esperanza, etc. To connect with Houston Botanic Garden, click here.

Eccles said to start by letting cold water drip from your faucet. Safety TipsThe Harris County Fire Marshal’s 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, don’t use an extension cord or power strip. Create a “kid-free zone” three feet from open fires and space heaters.

However, it’s 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 it’s 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.

HOUSTON – Time to add another safe, and fun local outdoor activity to your to-do list! We’re talking about the brand-new Houston Botanic Garden, located off I-45 just across from Hobby Airport. It’s 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 – Celebrating Latin AmericaOct. 2, 3, and 4 – Celebrating AsiaOct. 16, 17, and 18 – Celebrating AfricaOct. 30, 31, and November 1 – 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 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. It’s 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.

HOUSTON – If you feel like your family has already been to all of the safe, outdoor spaces that allow for social distancing, here’s 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 77017It’s 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

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.

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.