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The History Behind Plant Names in Central Texas
TEXAS NATIVES · GARDEN HISTORY · CENTRAL TEXAS The History Behind Plant Names in Central Texas Ever wonder who we’re honoring when we plant autumn sage or Lindheimer’s daisy? Behind those Latin names are stories of frontier exploration, scientific discovery, and a lifelong love of Texas wild places. If you spend enough time exploring native Texas plants, you’ll start to recognize familiar names in their scientific labels. Greggii and lindheimeri are two particularly meaningful examples. They connect our gardens to the 19th-century explorers and plant collectors who helped introduce Texas’s remarkable flora to the scientific world. Josiah Gregg: The explorer behind autumn sage Josiah Gregg (1806–1850) was an American explorer, [...]
Tree Fest 2026
Tree Fest 2026 Our Biggest Sale of the Year! What are the dates and the hours of the sale? Backbone Valley Nursery's 2026 Annual Tree Fest  begins on Wednesday, October 21 and runs through Wednesday October 28. Hours are Mon-Sat from 8 to 5 and Sunday from 12 to 5. ________________________________________________________________________ What is on sale? All trees and shrubs in 15 gallon and larger will be 20% off during Tree Fest. We will have select trees marked at 50% off and we will also have lots of plants, including shrubs and perennials, marked down with significant savings throughout the nursery. All pottery will be 20% off during Tree Fest 2026. [...]