While we were all huddled at home with our families waiting out Winter Storm Uri last week, Shangri La Gardens transformed into a stunning winter wonderland. Check out our favorite landmarks covered in a blanket of ice and snow.
Horticulture Department
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Contrary to popular belief, weeds do grow in winter and there are, in fact, a whole list of weed species that only grow in either winter or summer which translates to job security for gardeners! Besides weeding, winter tasks include diligent maintenance to keep the gardens looking nice and well […]
It’s re-opening day and as I sit here typing I can’t help but think: Boy, are we tired! Through blood, sweat and tears the garden team worked extra hard to get the gardens ready to welcome the public. We weeded, watered, planted, prepped, pulled, pruned and pine strawed. It’s been […]
Flashback to Hurricane Delta prep at the Production Greenhouse, the team relocated all of the plants underneath benches to keep them safe from possible high winds. A hurricane couldn’t stop the orchids (Guarianthe bowringiana), also known as Bowring’s Cattleya from blooming! These fall-blooming beauties belonged to H.J. Lutcher Stark, with […]
In preparation of Hurricane Laura’s arrival to SETX, our staff had to carefully remove all 400+ bottles from the Dancing Sisters Bottle Tree Sculpture. Bet you didn’t know there were that many bottles on those beautiful, little trees. Now, to put them all back… maybe we’ll wait until after hurricane […]