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GALVESTON COUNTY PLANT SWAP
Spring '07 SPONSORS
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Diamond B Ranch
2 pickup loads of Composted Horse Manure (must be picked up, no delivery included)
385 CR 133 (Moore Road, off of SH 35 North)
Alvin, TX 77511
Cell: 281.732.0075
Diamond B Ranch has the best-composted horse manure around. Gardeners come from all over just to buy his composted manure. Do your beds need a little oomph? This will do the trick. Wherever there is a plant or plants, you are going to want to use this compost. If you want some fresh manure for your compost pile, he has that too. Diamond B Ranch is a beautiful site for boarding your horse. Large Live Oaks and a quiet setting will be a place your horse will love. He has full, partial, or pasture boarding. Give him a visit and you will be happy you did.
The Good Earth
2 yards of mulch, your choice
Native, Red Dyed, Pine Bark, Deco Hardwood or Cedar
(must be picked up,no delivery included)
2325 CR 796
Alvin, TX 77511
Phone: 281.331.4666
Do you need sand? The Good Earth Co. has several types. If you need topsoil, compost, or plant mix they have that to. They have all kinds of mulch, limestone, concrete, and pea gravel that you can put to use. You can purchase 1 yard to haul yourself or have them deliver you a truckload. Drop by and chat with Kathy. She can calculate how much planting mix you will need for your raised beds. She will also be happy to show you the quality of bulk materials that she carries.
Sunland Nursery
$25.00 Gift Certificate
402 FM 646
League City, TX 77574
Phone: 281.337.1024
Sun-Land Nursery has some beautiful plants. He also carries a very nice selection of Hibiscus. This is where you will find a huge assortment of landscaping rocks and stones. Just about every kind of rock imaginable will be found at this nursery. A garden is not complete without some stone or rocks. While you are there, don’t forget to check out the nice collection of clay pots he carries. Give this wonderful nursery a visit for all of your nursery supplies, mulch, and potting soil. You will love it.
MANY MANY THANKS TO OUR
SPRING '06 SPONSORS
$15.00 Gift Certificate
Donated by:
Tibaldo’s Feed & Supply
12011 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
Phone: 409.925.2735
If you do organic gardening this is the feed store you will want to go to. If they don’t have it in stock they will gladly order it for you. They carry bulk dry molasses, bulk corn meal, and alfalfa meal to just name a few items. They also carry bulk vegetable seeds and as well as bedding plants for your vegetable gardens. They have a good supply of mud shoes and boots. Fertilizers and other gardening items you will find here to. They carry a line of Purina food for all animals and some great wild birdseed. Very friendly country folks that will make you feel right at home.
Bromeliad
Donated by:
Jimbo’s Nursery
15019 8th Street
Santa Fe, TX 77517
Phone: 409.925.6933
Jimbo’s Nursery and Landscaping is a gem of a nursery hidden off the back roads of Santa Fe. Everyone who has visited for the first time is simply amazed. They deal in rare palms and cycads as while as having a large selection of vines and other plants. If you are looking for a special bromeliad this is the place you HAVE to go visit. His many tropical plants you will just love. So, take some time and go browse through all of their fascinating plants and their large greenhouses. This will be an experience you will really enjoy.
2 pickup loads of Composted Horse Manure (must be picked up, no delivery included)
Donated by:
Diamond B Ranch
385 CR 133 (Moore Road, off of SH 35 North)
Alvin, TX 77511
Cell: 281.732.0075
Diamond B Ranch has the best-composted horse manure around. Gardeners come from all over just to buy his composted manure. Do your beds need a little oomph? This will do the trick. Wherever there is a plant or plants, you are going to want to use this compost. If you want some fresh manure for your compost pile, he has that too. Diamond B Ranch is a beautiful site for boarding your horse. Large Live Oaks and a quiet setting will be a place your horse will love. He has full, partial, or pasture boarding. Give him a visit and you will be happy you did.
$25.00 Gift Certificate
Donated by:
Sun-Land Nursery
402 FM 646
League City, TX 77574
Phone: 281.337.1024
Sun-Land Nursery has some beautiful plants. He also carries a very nice selection of Hibiscus. This is where you will find a huge assortment of landscaping rocks and stones. Just about every kind of rock imaginable will be found at this nursery. A garden is not complete without some stone or rocks. While you are there, don’t forget to check out the nice collection of clay pots he carries. Give this wonderful nursery a visit for all of your nursery supplies, mulch, and potting soil. You will love it.
2 yards of mulch, your choice
Native, Red Dyed, Pine Bark, Deco Hardwood or Cedar (must be picked up, no delivery included)
Donated by:
The Good Earth Co.
2325 CR 796
Alvin, TX 77511
Phone: 281.331.4666
Do you need sand? The Good Earth Co. has several types. If you need topsoil, compost, or plant mix they have that to. They have all kinds of mulch, limestone, concrete, and pea gravel that you can put to use. You can purchase 1 yard to haul yourself or have them deliver you a truckload. Drop by and chat with Kathy. She can calculate how much planting mix you will need for your raised beds. She will also be happy to show you the quality of bulk materials that she carries.
$30.00 Gift Certificate
Donated by:
Caldwell’s Nursery
2436 Band Road
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Phone: 281.342.4016
For those gardeners who have not had the pleasure of going to this nursery then you don't know what you are missing. INCREDIBLE. Do you love rare and unusual plants? Caldwell’s has them. They have a huge selection of butterfly and hummingbird plants, a lot of them that you will have a hard time finding elsewhere. If you love tropicals or begonias, this is the place to go. Cay Dee, the very knowledgeable owner, is always eager to answer your questions and help you in anyway she can. One trip, just ONE trip, and you will be hooked.
$30.00 Gift Certificate
Donated by:
Maas Nursery & Landscaping
5511 Todville Road
Seabrook, TX 77586
Phone: 281.474.2488
Pack your lunch if you plan to see everything at Maas nursery. They even supply a nice area to relax and eat your lunch. This is an all day event. Not only do they carry an unbelievable amount of plants but it could also take you all day just to browse their garden art and accessories. At Maas they carve beautiful one of a kind water fountains. Wait until you see the animals in the wooded wildlife area, such fun. Their friendly staff is always eager to help you in any way they can. This is an awesome nursery you don’t want to miss.
$10.00 Gift Certificate
Donated by:
Dickinson Feed and Supply
3811 Deats Road
Dickinson, TX 77539
Phone: 281.534.3632
Dickinson Feed is located on Deats Road in Dickinson. They carry a full line of large and small animal feed, garden tools, garden fertilizers, and pet food and supplies. It’s a great place to buy compressed alfalfa for your roses. They also carry alfalfa pellets and bales of hay. They have several types of galvanized water troughs in circular and oblong sizes. This is a wonderful place to get an assortment of garden supplies.