This was one of my favorite books as a child given to me by my favorite Uncle Mick. We follow the very hungry caterpillar as he/she eats their way to becoming a butterfly. Boy do I wish humans worked like that eating your way to becoming a more beautiful person, well I guess you could […]
MicroLife for a MacroHarvest
Nelson’s is now carrying the amazing ALL Organic Fertilizer brand MicroLife. MicroLife is a wonderful company that started in 1988 with the goal of creating quality Organic Biological Fertilizers for plants and lawns. We are happy to have them at Nelson’s in our effort to bring our customers great organic options for their gardens. Multi-Purpose […]
Pick A Pepper
I love peppers sooooo much! The best part about about them is they are so easy to grow here in the Houston area. Click on the links below to hear Anita and Dany Millkin talk about how to grow peppers and the different heat levels of some of our favorites. Pick a Pleasing Pepper Know […]
Garden Show Pros on 610
Every other week Anita appears on the Home Show Garden Pros Radio program on 610AM from 7-8 with Dany Milikin. This Saturday due to the Egg Hunt I have to fill in for her! Anita is sending her brown thumbed daughter to be on a Gardening Show! Thank goodness Dany is super knowledgeable and can […]
Oh, The Places You’ll Go
Did you know that this year celebrated Dr. Seuss’s 104th anniversary of his birthday? In our last newsletter I wrote a little ode to Dr. Seuss using the rhyme from “Green Eggs and Ham”. I was thinking about “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” doesn’t have as much catchy rhyming but it’s a great motivating book. […]
Updates on Pots and Waterlilies!
I’ve got news for you all about Waterlilies, Pottery and where the heck things are now! We have a small but nice selection of Tropical Waterlilies the colors are blue, pink, purple, and white
George the Dog
Hi everybody! Some of you may have noticed my absence during the week and I wanted you to know I’ve retired! I have healed completely from my amputation and wish to stay home with my brother Rory and my new sister Mae. I will miss getting all the attention but I love being able to […]
Rolf’s Product Recommendations
Is your pond starting to develop some of that mean green algae? Never fear I’ve got the expert Rolf Nelson aka Dad to give us the skinny on his favorite products to use in the ponds to get rid of that nasty looking algae.
The Freeze Awakens: A Jedi Gardeners Tale
A long time ago in a Garden Far Far Away………………………………………………….(please read the following while thinking of or listening to the opening of Star Wars)
The Freeze Awakens: A Jedi Gardeners Tale
A long time ago in a Garden Far Far Away………………………………………………….(please read the following while thinking of or listening to the opening of Star Wars)