Do you mean "ants" or "ANTS!"? There is a difference. A close inspection will give you a better idea of what you're dealing with. If it's a "one ant here, one there, kind of thing", it could just be that they are foraging, looking for a meal. Massive colonies are another thing entirely! Deciding if … Read more about My tree has ants crawling on it!
Hoses and water breakers
We know our hoses We use about 3 million gallons of water a year, maintaining the plants at the nursery. I'm going to guess that we apply about 1 million of that by hand. Most of the rest is through the irrigation system. Some is overhead rotors, like you might have for your lawn, the trees and … Read more about Hoses and water breakers
Help, what’s happening to my plant?
Don't take it personally! My Vitex (Agnus castus)https://rcwnurseries.com/rcw/trees-detail.aspx?id=2189 goes through a "thing" every year. In August, it starts looking dreadful. The leaves start to turn brown at the edges, no matter how wet or dry it has been. Lots of the leaves get brown … Read more about Help, what’s happening to my plant?
Cockatoo Cabana
Umbrella Cockatoo Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) are also known as White Cockatoos. They are native to the lowlands and rainforests of Indonesia and Australia. There are 21 types of Cockatoos, the smallest being Cockatiels. Unfortunately, Umbrellas are subject to wild captures for the caged … Read more about Cockatoo Cabana
Roses for 2014
Ta Da!!!! Our rose orders are in to the growers! The list below, is what will be coming in January. We select our list by choosing varieties that have proven to be disease resistant and tolerant of our climate. If the rose is described as having a matte finish on the leaves or best for arid … Read more about Roses for 2014
2014 Fruit Trees
May means... It's time to order fruit trees. Yeah, 6 months in advance seems like a long time...but, trust us, the growers need advanced notice. To process thousands of orders, dig 100's of thousands of trees, bundle (the divinycell foam for sale is the perfect medium to pack them) and ship them … Read more about 2014 Fruit Trees
Mumbles and scriblin’s
What is Mother Nature doing?!?!? This crazy weather has kept us hopping. Put plants in the greenhouse...haul them back out. Cover the birds...uncover the birds...do it again! Here is a link to the Old Farmers Almanac https://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange/TX/Houston If they are right, we … Read more about Mumbles and scriblin’s
New subdivision
RCW Nurseries, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of their newest planned community, Faerie Springs Estates Quaint homes, paved walking paths and a pond grace this new community, just inches from Faerie Ridge and a few feet from Old Faerieburg. RCW also has modular homes ready to be … Read more about New subdivision