In spite of storm threats, we are bringing in some nice plants!   Zinnias, Dragon Wing Begonias, Yellow Ice Plant, and many others!  When the weather clears, come by and beautify your yard!

Don't forget, Mother's Day in early this year.  It is on the 8th! We have plenty of nice plants and decorations for all of our mothers!  We will also be receiving plenty of plants and pottery next week.  So you have plenty to choose from!  We will also help put together a mixed planter, so gifts can have that personal touch!

So, come by and check out all the fun products we have!  We also have gift certificates, so your loved ones can check us out themselves! 

We'll be making messes and accessorizing all year!

Ok, plant nerds, time to start practicing your Sweet Honey Brown style news interview monologues.  NOAA, NWS, and the mesonet are predicting some nasty weather.  90 mph winds, tornados, and "giant" hail.  however, there are also a lot of "ifs", and "possibles" in their forecasts.   So, we'll have to wait and see.

It would still be a good idea to bring you pots under cover, say your last words to anything planted in the ground, and have your insurance agent on hold!

As you can see, we are all hunkered down for the evening, and we will be closing early.   We hope you all stay safe, watch the weather, get out your weather man/storm chaser drinking game of choice, and, of course, "stay weather aware".

The henbit is dying, and making way for some of the more noxious weeds.  Crabgrass being the number one offender.

Using something pretty to eliminate something noxious.  Which leads me to the real point of the article!

Yes, I hope I shed some light on organic practices, and I do hope to sell a few bags of All Seasons, but I really just wanted to be able to use that comic in some manner of professionalism.

I planted several different leafy greens last fall and have been harvesting those delicious, vitamin-packed leaves again for several weeks. Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, and cabbage, among others, can over-winter here in central Oklahoma. They start growing again as the days get longer. Once the large heads of broccoli are harvested, the plant continues to produce smaller side shoots, which, along with the tender young leaves are delicious in stir-fries.
Longer day length and warmer temperatures can make the cool weather crops bolt, causing bitterness or textural changes. Planting transplants can give us a head start on harvesting these healthy, flavorful vegetables.
Come by Plant Wisdom to see our selection of vegetable seeds and transplants, flowers, and shrubs. We would love to help you plan your garden this year!

It was a lot of hard work.  Years of thinking and dreaming, months of planning, and four false starts later, we have a home. 

4711 N. May Ave, Oklahoma City.
The old TCBY in Mayfair Center.

Kathy and I are excited to be bringing something new to the Oklahoma City horticultural landscape, and next week we are excited to say that will have have some news for your all.  So check back soon!  Something big is coming!

Hideous crimes are being committed all ever Texas, some in our own front yards and many right in front of our local businesses. Unfortunately, many have turned a blind eye to the ongoing massacre. Not me! I can take it no more.
I am officially forming an advocacy group for plant’s rights. They can’t speak, so I’m going to speak for them. My first mission…to stop Crape Murder!
Lagerstroemia indica: The Crapemyrtle. A native of China. The "Lilac of the South". The most popular flowering tree in the southern United States. Introduced to the U.S. by Frenchman Andre Michaux to South Carolina around 1786. Perhaps the most beautifully branching flowering tree in the world.

So you bought tree, now what?   Dig a hole, put tree in hole, fill up hole...right?  Yeah, pretty much.   However, there are some trees that are not properly suited to your soil and climatic conditions.   That is what this article is about the planting of tree to ensure survival of an investment of both time and money.

First of all, lets assume the tree is near where you would like to plant it.   Is this a good spot?  Look at the tag and hopefully you asked some good questions at the nursery.   You did ask good questions at the nursery, didn't you?  The biggest consideration is sunlight tolerance.  Is the site sunny, shady or somewhere in between?  This something to ask your nurseryman, usually the tags are written in climates different than we have in Central Oklahoma and can be wrong, so ask.  Second is tree size.  Usually the tags are spot on here, but sometimes Oklahoma clay and wind can stunt growth.  Are there structures in the way? If so, do you mind regular pruning? What about driveway or sidewalks that the trunk or roots could damage? Does the tree fruit? You may not want it near you car. Maybe fall litter will clog your gutters. Things to think about. The last major consideration is water. Is the area higher and dry or low and wet? Is it an area you can get water to easily? There are other things to think about but these are the major points. Now that you have thought about them it is time to go pick a tree, go ahead, I'll wait...