Christmas Events and Happenings at The Arbor Gate:
» Our trees have arrived! Learn more about our Fraser Firs
» Music, Refreshments & Christmas Spirit – Saturday, December 14th, 11 AM to 3 PM
Surprise discounts during our events!
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Maple Leaf Forever
I took the week of Thanksgiving off and spent a portion of it adding more maples to my “maple walk” around my 8-acre Rebel Eloy Emanis Pine Savanna and Bird Sanctuary. My…
How To Espalier Pear Trees Over an Arbor
In today's episode, Beverly Welch is joined by Angela Chandler of The Garden Academy, our Partner in Education! Angela and Beverly show different ways to train pear trees over your brand new…
HRS Presents “Extreme Bed Building”
The topic for the Thursday, January 9, 2020, meeting of the Houston Rose Society will be “Extreme Bed Building.” Mary Fulgham and Randy Keen will present the program. Mary is a Master…
Plant Nursery
You’ll find the plant selection here at The Arbor Gate to be incredibly diverse!
One of our specialties is roses. The year we offer will over 100 varieties of antique, old and own root roses. The roses have been around for generations, and for good reason! Disease and pest resistant, these varieties require little care and will be highlights in your garden for years to come. In addition, we carry all the Earthkind varieties, which have been extensively tested by Texas A&M University for hardiness, long bloom time, and easy care.
Our display gardens showcase our plants in natural settings. Wondering what herbs grow in Texas? Looking for that cottage garden look? Think you have too much shade to get color?
Gift Shops
Our original shop, entered as soon as you pass through our signature arbor, carries anything and everything for the discerning gardener. Here you’ll find fertilizers, soil amendments, lawn products, garden hats, gloves, and gardening books.
A short stroll through our gardens brings you to The Arbor Gate too!, a treasure trove of amenities for enhancing the hospitable home. This delightful 1930’s frame house, discovered in the Houston Heights and moved to The Arbor Gate in the late 1990’s, is surrounded on all sides by stunning display gardens. The house, beautifully renovated, provides a unique environment that’s sure to stimulate your creativity and imagination.
Picks
Lovage Recipes
Lovage Chowder ½ lb. Chicken Breast, diced, fat removed 2 tbsp Pecan Oil 2 cups Leek, green and white parts, sliced 1 cup Lovage, chopped 6 cups Russet Potato, diced 4 cups ... Read More >
Little Volcano Lespedeza (Lespedeza liukiuensis)
A graceful, deciduous shrub that erupts with bright rosy wine flowers in the fall (and normally a surprise bloom cycle in the spring). Upright, clumping branches are covered with small, dark green ... Read More >
Manfreda ‘Macho Mocha’
This eye-catching succulent has stunning large leaves that sport markings in lavender and chocolate hues. Strong coloring in cooler temperatures. Grows well in sun to partial shade. Requires little water once established. ... Read More >
Lovage and Chervil (Umbelliferae, Annual locally)
Our monthly herb picks for this year will focus on a variety of familiar culinary herbs. Some, like parsley, are such old friends that we overlook a few of their culinary uses. ... Read More >
