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November Houseplant Tip
November tip: As daylight shrinks, reduce watering and check soil moisture before you water—most houseplants need less water in fall. Move tender plants away from…
Houseplant Trivia
Q: True or false – misting leaves raises humidity enough for tropical plants. A: False. Misting gives only brief moisture; consistent higher humidity is better achieved…
Ask Burton!
It’s almost November. We all watered like crazy this summer, due to the heat. But, thankfully, that’s over with until next year! We’ll still have…
November Gardening Tips!
With the hot months behind us, now is the best time to plant! Fall’s cooler weather allows trees and shrubs to establish strong root systems…
Plant of The Week – Japanese maple (Acer Palmatum)
Japanese maple (Acer Palmatum) is an elegant, shade-tolerant small tree prized for its delicate, deeply lobed foliage and stunning seasonal color that ranges from vibrant…
Upcoming Winter Events ☃️
Click “Here“ to explore the full schedule and detailed descriptions. Texas Arbor Day Celebration 🌳 Date & time: Nov 7 • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM Spots: Drop-in Description:…
Your Escape is Just a Few Steps Outside
Peace, rest, and refuge. Life moves fast. Your backyard shouldn’t. Covington’s designs peaceful, natural spaces made for quiet mornings and unhurried evenings – built to…
Texas Native Plant Week at Covington’s
Texas Native Plant Week is a perfect time to celebrate the beauty, resilience, and ecological importance of our homegrown flora. Native plants are specially adapted…
Ask Burton
This week, we’re talking about local plants! Q: I’m interested in a shade tree for my yard, but I want to plant native trees, not…
Plant of The Week -Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) is a striking, drought-tolerant. Prized for its graceful, grass-like foliage and long-lasting stalks of tubular, coral-red flowers that attract hummingbirds and…
Events
Little Sprouts Storytime 📚🍿
Date & time: Saturday, February 20th 10:00 AM FREE — Little Sprouts Storytime 📚🍿 Cozy story time in the Cov’s Oasis gift shop for Little…
Fruit Tree Class 🍎
Date & time: Saturday, January 30th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM FREE — Fruit Tree Class 🍎 Ready to grow your own fruit in North…
Greenhouse Tour 🌼
Date & time: Saturday, January 23rd 11:00 AM Guided walking tour through Covington’s largest grow house with a preview of our spring inventory and…
Seed Starting Class 🌱📘
Date & time: Saturday, January 9th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM FREE — Seed Starting Class In this class, a Covington’s expert will go over…
Covington’s Christmas Market 🧁🎅
Date & time: Saturday, December 12th 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: FREE Covington’s first Christmas market will showcase local vendors and their handmade goods,…
Have a Rosemary Christmas 🎄
Date & time: Saturday, December 5th 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Location: 5518 President George Bush Hwy Join us for a delightful make and take…
Christmas Tree First Look 🌟📸
Date & time: Saturday, November 28th 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Fresh Cut Trees & Family Fun Join us at Covington’s for the kickoff to…
Cov’s Loves Rowlett — Blood Drive 🩸
Date & time: Saturday, November 21st 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Kick off the 2026 holiday season — donate blood at Carter BloodCare’s mobile unit…
Texas Arbor Day at Covington’s 🌳
Date & time: Saturday, November 7th 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Celebrate Texas Arbor Day with us at Covington’s Nursery! We have a full morning…
Fall Blooms and Bubbly 🥂
Saturday, November 7 • 7 PM – 8 PM Sip some bubbly and soak up the best fall vibes with flowers and fun all around.…
Plant of the week
Plant of The Week – Japanese maple (Acer Palmatum)
Japanese maple (Acer Palmatum) is an elegant, shade-tolerant small tree prized for its delicate, deeply lobed foliage and stunning seasonal color that ranges from vibrant…
Plant of The Week -Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)
Red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora) is a striking, drought-tolerant. Prized for its graceful, grass-like foliage and long-lasting stalks of tubular, coral-red flowers that attract hummingbirds and…
Plant of The Week – Pansy
Pansy (Viola × wittrockiana) is a delightful, cool-season bedding plant celebrated for its vivid, velvety blooms—often marked with distinctive “faces”—that bring cheerful color to gardens…
Plant of The Week – Hypericum
Hypericum (St. John’s Wort) is a cheerful, low-maintenance flowering shrub prized for its abundant, glossy green foliage and prolific blooms of bright yellow to golden…
Plant of The Week – Japanese Maples
Japanese Maples are some of the most sensational ornamental trees, and it’s easy to see why! With their dazzling array of colors—deep burgundy, fiery orange,…
Plant of The Week – Mums
Mums (Chrysanthemum) are cheerful, long-blooming known for their dense, daisy-like flowers in shades of white, yellow, orange, pink, red, and purple that brighten gardens in…
Plant of The Week – Hearts A’ Fire Redbud
A unique smaller tree that bursts into flame each spring with dark-pink flowers and striking, heart-shaped foliage. If you want an eye-catching specimen that delivers…
Plant of The Week – Bubba Desert Willow
Meet our Plant of the Week — the Bubba desert willow, a compact, flowering small tree/shrub prized for its long season of showy, trumpet-shaped blooms…
Plant of The Week – Jolt Dianthus
Jolt Dianthus (Dianthus barbatus interspecific) is a compact, vigorous perennial (typically 12–18 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide) prized for its masses of fragrant, frilly,…
Plant of The Week – Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a hardy, easy-care perennial known for its flat-topped clusters of dainty flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, or red that…