This morning, I opened an email from HGTV  about the Ultimate House Hunt 2020. The article featured beautiful photos of hugely expensive homes from all over the world. What struck me most:  the vast majority of the photos were not pictures of bathrooms or kitchens. By far, most of the photos were of the exteriors of the houses,featuring stunning views, … Read More

You may think it odd. My family has owned a garden center for more than 70 years, and I have worked there for about 50 years. But this year, 2020, is the first year I became a real gardener. I am not alone. Millions of people, forced to stay at home by the Covid-19 shutdown, and possibly inspired by the … Read More

Smith’s Gardentown Named to Top 100 in U.S. for Fourth Year For the fourth consecutive year, Smith’s Gardentown of Wichita Falls has been named to the Top 100 Garden Centers in America by Garden Center magazine. Smith’s moved up from #86 in 2018 to #79 for 2019. “This is a great achievement for our employees and our loyal customers in … Read More

We hear it every day: “I watered this plant exactly the same way I water the other plants. Why is this one dying?” Or a variation on the same theme: “I have always taken care of this plant exactly like this. Why is it dying now?” In both cases, the reason the plant isn’t thriving is because you are telling … Read More

I know this is an unpopular opinion. But can we stop buying plants from Costco? Or any other windowless wholesale club or grocery store? Consider buying plants that are sold outdoors, that are not wrapped in plastic/kept in a cart, from a garden center with a knowledgeable sales staff. If you went to your independent garden center and there was … Read More