The Front Yard

09/05/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

The final word has come in.

The Front Yard will be CLOSED on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, to honor everyone's teamwork that helps make things at The Front Yard work smoothly.

We applaud all who work to make the world a better place, and to all who provide the services that help keep us safe on a daily basis, at all levels. Have a day off...

A day off to rest, or to visit with family/friends nearby, is a nice gesture and much appreciated by all. Now, are you ready for some football? Ha! We will settle for some rain showers and cooler temps, though.

The Front Yard will be back in full swing on Tuesday morning, Sept. 8th, with regular 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. hours, okay. Come on by to see us. Thanks!

09/04/2026

And then there were only 4 Crotons left...once the message got out on FB, there was a strong response. Color is what folks have been asking for and there it is, with its yellow, gold, red and green leaves being all flashy and such. They are quite colorful, that's for sure. Come in and pick up one or a pair of these beauties before they are gone. They would look good next to a Macho Fern, what do you think?

09/03/2026

Here is the Croton Fact Sheet. Give us a call at 979-263-4125 if you have any questions. They sure have brightened up the tables out here right in front at The Front Yard!

09/03/2026

Today at The Front Yard Plant Nursery out here on Hwy 90W coming right out of Weimar, we have a plant that just came in with the herbs on the delivery truck earlier this week.

People have been saying that they want some color in their yards, especially during these dog days of dwindling summer and these sun-loving plants bring all that!

Croton plants are tropical shrubs celebrated for their strikingly colorful leaves and various leaf shapes. Ideal for warm and humid climates, crotons flourish in full to dappled sunlight and slightly acidic soil with temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. While they can reach heights of up to 8 ft. outdoors, indoor crotons stay more compact. Be cautions, though, these attractive plants are toxic to humans and pets, so plan their placement wisely and thoughtfully. A table with their needs will be in the next post, so that we can all learn together.

09/02/2026

It is already the 2nd day of September and it's right in the middle of the week, too. Milder temps, no real rain in sight for our area, but Fall is just around the corner, so we can endure a bit much to feel that welcome relief of the first northern blowing in that we know is coming! We just know it.

Last week, someone asked for a photo of the Butterfly Pea Vine flower and it is spectacular. Another customer said to thread the flowers on a needle & thread so they could dry, then you can make a tea with them. The tea will be blue and if you add lemon juice, it then turns purple!

Fresh Herbs have been delivered! We are still on the hunt for Rosemary, Cilantro and Dill but for now we were happy to get some fresh basil. There will be so much more coming once we cool down a bit. If you love culinary herbs, come and get you some fresh herbs out here at The Front Yard.

08/31/2026

The Front Yard sure hopes everyone is having a marvelous Monday! The teeny bit of relief is being felt by those double-digit temps today and we sure do appreciate it, too.

Take a look at these 2 sun-loving plants that have colorful blooms:

1. Butterfly Blue Pea-it is sprouting buds to bloom, and its rich blue flowers are edible, you can make tea out of them, and it turns colors from deep blue liquid to a purple when lemon is squeezed in to it. Once you research this plant, you will see the many benefits it has for us.

2. Variegated Bougainvillea-it is ready to be planted in a large pot or as a bedding plant and it absolutely loves being out in the sunshine as well.

These are among the easiest plants to care for as they require little attention. A periodic sprinkle with the water hose will do them well and their blooms are so colorful.

08/29/2026

Greetings to all from The Front Yard on this fine Saturday! How about that rain late yesterday afternoon/evening!!! We checked our rain gauge as soon as we opened this morning at 10:00 a.m. and there was almost an inch-8/10's to be exact, and we were so grateful. What a blessing it was...

We had folks coming in today and all anyone wanted was Macho Ferns, based on yesterday's posting on FB. We sold all 4 of them before noon, and people still wanted some more. Yeah! Danny & Teressa got busy and brought some more up from the grow houses in back and now there are even 2 Boston Ferns to come see. We also sold out of the huge Airplane plants, with their trailing tails of newborns, too, but not to be discouraged, because there are more and the price is right, too.

It was a good day out here on Hwy 90 and we are thankful to be able to provide what customers are looking for. Thanks for coming by to see us!

08/28/2026

The Front Yard listens to our customers and tries to provide what they are looking for. Despite the heat, we know many are working on getting their flower beds and vegetable garden soil worked on by turning it over and adding organic matter so that it's ready when it comes time to plant that fall garden. Others may think it's too soon or that we're crazy, but when customers ask, we try to provide.

What is on the vegetable table right now are plants that can take the heat such as:

-Megatron Jalapenos are big ones with a medium heat factor, which makes them perfect for poppers! There are some that are already close to picking.
-Heat-resistant tomatoes are doing well and flowering too, so take a look at the tags below.
-Big Beef Tomatoes are small but standing their ground as well.
-Shish*to Peppers are ready for your stir fry now! Come get you some as they are not hot but add a lot of flavor.

So, if you are up for the challenge, you may have a head start with these. More plants will be coming in as the days cool down a little bit, such as Celebrity and Juliet tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and greens. In the meanwhile, what is on the table is being quite productive!

08/28/2026

Hello to everyone from The Front Yard! We are hard at work keeping plants alive and well out here on Hwy 90. They are doing marvelous and it is just amazing despite the heat factor.

Along with the usuals of Vinca/Periwinkles, Bougainvillea, and Pentas, we want to show you a couple of indoor plants too. There is an assortment of Dieffenbachia Plants with different color patterns that are very vibrant, along with Prayer plants, Pothos Ivy baskets, and succulents.

The Macho Ferns are looking fantastic and have you heard of the "Mother of Thousands" Kalanchoe plant? Take a look at the photos and see what we are talking about. Each leaf produces many, and we mean many, little plants that are each ready to plant and take off on their own. Do you see the roots already sticking out? Once it drops to the ground, it is ready to survive and thrive, so you will have plants to give as gifts or to fill your pots. Everything wants to live, right!

Come on in and take a look at what is doing well. With that Kalanchoe, it doesn't matter what color your thumb is! We have been missing you all and hope to see you soon. A big shout-out to all who have come out and offered praise and encouragement by shopping here and by buying local. Your support is much appreciated, and we sure do hope to see you soon!

08/19/2026

Warning: Long post & no photos. There are truly Angels here on earth with us, each and every day, if we only slow down enough to notice. Yesterday, we had an encounter with 2 of our regular customers that just left us in awe.

One person came in and greeted us excitedly, saying how glad she was that we were open because she had missed us during the prior week that we had been closed. She stopped by to pick up some color for her front porch, and she wandered about The Front Yard, saying she would know what she was looking for when she saw it.

Moments later she came in with some plants in her arms, and she had one plant that was a "wish plant", if she had enough cash on her to pay for it. Once we tallied up her ticket, she decided to put the $11.99 plant back and asked us to save it for her, so she could pick it up next week when she got paid. We said, "sure, no problem", and put her name/phone number on the plant so it would be here when she came back. All was well, she paid for the other plants, and we both said we'd see each other next week.

About an hour later, another of our regular customers came in and was frantic about an event she was hosting this weekend because she needed some new plants to dress up her patio. She wandered through the rows and the shade houses up front, and amassed quite a load of hanging baskets, plants to be placed in pots, and she found the colors she was looking for too. Whew! We were both hot and sweaty when she came in to pay for her purchase.

The first lady's plant that we had just put her name on and were going to hold it for her, was still sitting on the front counter. We moved it and she asked about why there was a name on it. So, we told her how we were holding for another person, blah, blah, blah, when out of the blue, she said, "add it to my ticket right now". We were confused, but she said "something good just happened to me and I want to do something good for someone else". Wow!

We were instructed to call the first lady and tell her to come pick up her plant because it was paid for. How cool is that? We called the person and told her what had just happened, and she started to cry with us over the phone. She said she had gotten home and said a prayer of thanks for the new plants that she had and that she had the means to pay for and take care of them. So, she felt like her prayers had been heard and she had just won 1st prize in a contest! All of us were touched by the acts of kindness and gratitude we were blessed to witness.

Teressa's staff were blown away by the generosity, humility, and gratitude demonstrated by both of our lovely customers, who do not even know each other, but also at how each of us was impacted by the actions of another. We all concluded that an Angel had come to visit us and we celebrated how there are good people in the world. For one afternoon, we had a cool breeze from Heaven pass through The Front Yard, and it sure did get all of our attention! Amen, and thanks so much! We sure hope to see you all soon.

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