
Heartleaf Skullcap by Chris Kneupper
The GCBO plant nursery is a self-guided retail space and plant propagation area, emphasizing local native and other useful (naturalized) plants useful for home landscaping and backyard habitat. Begun in the summer of 2017, it is located behind (east of) the GCBO office building. GCBO visitors are encouraged to take a look around, and see if they see any unusual species that they cannot live without!
Members and friends of GCBO are also encouraged to help, by bringing in any seeds or plants which may be worthy of propagation (also plastic pots, for re-use), to help build a wide and unique inventory. Workdays are scheduled on Thursday mornings from 9:00 to noon, when volunteers and staff can work as a team to perform needed chores and maintenance of the area.
Unique offerings include many of the local pollinator-supporting plants (such as Blue Mistflower, Missouri Ironweed, Swamp Sunflower, Maximilian Sunflower), native Hibiscus (several species), woodland or shade-tolerant wildflowers (such as Turk’s Cap, Heartleaf Skullcap, Purple Meadow-rue, Selfheal, Texas Umbrellawort, Gulf Coast Penstemon, etc.), local ecotypes of flowering understory trees (such as Cherry Laurel, Mexican Plum, hawthorns) and canopy trees (such as oaks).
- Texas Star Hibiscus by Chris Kneupper
- Woolly Mallow by Chris Kneupper
- Missouri Ironweed by Susan Conaty
- Common Selfheal by Chris Kneupper
- Lufkin Red Hibiscus by Chris Kneupper
- Missouri Ironweed by Chris Kneupper
- Pink Rain Lily by Chris Kneupper
- Cowpen Daisy by Chris Kneupper
- Beach Sunflower by Chris Kneupper
- Native Turk’s Cap “Bayou Blush” – GCBO’s own color selection (light pink) by Chris Kneupper
- Angel’s Trumpet (peach colored flower) by Chris Kneupper
- Red Tropical Sage by Chris Kneupper
- Pink Tropical Sage by Chris Kneupper
- White Tropical Sage by Chris Kneupper
The root of the matter:
- Located in the fenced area behind the main building
- Volunteer helpers always welcome (workdays are on Thursday mornings)
- Customers: Payment is made at gift shop inside the main building
- Prices are to be based on pot size:
- $6.50 for 1 gallon pot
- $16.50 for 5 gallon pot
- $26.50 for 10+ gallon pots
- All others priced as marked
- Nursery is self-service, but feel free to inquire within if you have any questions