Next Teas Kid's Gardening Club Meeting
Sat. May 10, 2008
"Making a Gift for Mom"

Gardening Fun for ages 3 to 9
11:00 am, $5 fee
Please join us to excite your kid's gardening senses.
713-664-4400 Call ext. 223 to register

“A Blast from the Past”


Eyes of Texas Revives Teas Nursery Feature from 1972
Friday, March 28 2008 7:00 pm KPRC Channel 2 (12 or 312 Comcast)
In conjunction with Bellaire’s Centennial--Channel 2 is remaking a program on Teas history shot in 1972. Edward Teas Jr. and Tom and John Teas are interviewed by the original “Eyes of Texas” host Ray Miller and the nursery is filmed as it was over 25 years ago. Additional photos have been added after Channel 2’s visited Teas and scanned a large number of old family photos, a few which are pictured above.

Horticultural Demonstrations

Teas Nursery, 4400 Bellaire Blvd.,
713-664-4400; free; no reservation needed;

Saturday Info Desk
Easy Lawn Care
by Rich Boettler

Bring Samples

Worried about your lawn?
Bring sample grass to Teas

Despite all the charms of spring, it can bring lawn concerns, the savviest gardeners in the Houston area acknowledge. What's that brown stuff in my lawn? Are these dry patches or chinch bugs? Do I treat with a fertilizer or a fungicide?

Teas Nursery Horticulturist Rich Boettler gave a demonstartion, Saturday, April 5, 10 AM in the Teas Garden Center, 4400 Bellaire Boulevard. The seminar information and more is freely dispensed at Teas info desk, especially on Saturday mornings.

The knowledgeable Boettler, known as the go-to guy at Teas for nearly 40 years, developed the Lawn Care Schedule found on the website www.teasnursery.com. "But we find that our customers also like one-on-one information," said Boettler. At his Lawn Care Seminar, customers are encouraged to choose an area of their lawn where there is transition from green to brown, or other lawn problems, and bring a sample to the seminar.

"Remove a piece of sod about 6 inches x 6 inches x with about an inch of soil attached," explained Boettler. "We will discuss the problems and probable solutions."

Boettler also encourages anyone with a lawn to get ready for spring green-up with these steps beginning April 1: Sharpen lawnmower blade, mow lawn short while the lawn is dormant, catch clippings, and apply second application of pre-emergent weed prevention.