Sycamore Hill Nursery

03/18/2026

The milkweed seedlings have handled the cold snap like champs! We’re excited to be growing 6 Asclepias species and Matelea cynanchoides this spring.

12/09/2025

A few golden hour shots of our new (to us) greenhouse and a few species we’re excited to grow this season including Amsonia repens and Rudbeckia texana from Cypress seed rescue and Asclepias viridis (seeds collected near Waller).

10/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our talk today at the Austin County Master Gardener Lunch & Learn! It was such a pleasure to share our top tips and favorite plants.

If you couldn’t make it—or want to check out some of the ideas we discussed—I’ve gathered them into a new blog post:

Read the full post here: https://www.sycamorehillnursery.com/post/top-five-tips-for-successful-native-planting-in-the-fall-season

Let’s keep the conversation going! What signals are you noticing this fall that tell you it’s time to plant?

Fall is the best season to plant natives—not because of the calendar, but the signals: cooler days, soft rain, and soil still warm for roots to grow. In our latest post, we share five timeless tips for creating resilient gardens that thrive with the seasons, from planting by observation to designi...

10/18/2025

We’re excited to share that our founder, Alyssa Harmon, will be speaking at the Austin County AgriLife Extension’s Lunch & Learn this Tuesday, October 21st!
🌾 Topic: Native Fall Wildflower Planting
📍 Location: Austin County AgriLife Extension Office, Bellville, TX
🕛 Time: Registration 11:50 AM | Program 12–12:55 PM
Fall is the perfect time to plant natives, and Alyssa will cover her top five planting tips—from knowing what to plant and when to designing with rhythm and repetition in your garden.

The event is free and open to the public—bring your lunch, and let’s talk about planting with purpose this fall.

📸 Poster courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife & the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association.

10/04/2025

Brenham area friends, it's plant saleweekend! We're thrilled to support the Native Plant Society of Texas – La Bahia Chapter Fall Plant Sale with a selection of Texas natives. Our Eastern gamagrass and Zizotes milkweed are even grown from seed sourced right in Austin and Washington Counties! Head to downtown Brenham tomorrow and follow .labahia for more info!

10/03/2025

October's first week kicks off our favorite season - plant sale time! If you're in Houston this weekend, don't miss the Fall Plant Sale tomorrow and Saturday! They offer a wide variety of unique natives that make it a must-visit sale! We've delivered a mix of perennials grown from local seeds, perfect for attracting pollinators and adding seasonal color to your garden! Supporting native plants supports habitat - we're excited to see these plants thrive in Houston gardens! 💚

09/09/2025

🦋 Spotted at Sycamore Hill Nursery 🐛
Monarch caterpillars have been munching away on our milkweed this week! Milkweed is essential for monarchs — it’s the only plant where they lay their eggs and the only food source for their caterpillars.

Since we value growing plants for habitat, these host plants get placed on “injured reserve” while they serve as a food source. What we’ve often noticed is that these plants were built for this and bounce back quickly — often with bigger, healthier leaves! 💚