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Garden centers in Hurst, Texas

Shopping for plants in Hurst means choosing between one standout independent and two well-run chains. Bice's Florist, the local operation, has earned a 4.8 rating across more than 1,700 reviews, remarkable volume for a florist that also serves the garden trade. Calloway's Nursery, the Texas regional chain, sits at 4.6 with a deep bench of DFW-adapted stock, and the Lowe's Garden Center rounds out the trio at 4.7.

This Mid-Cities suburb sits on the same alkaline clay that defines most Tarrant County yards, so soil pH shapes plant choices more than winter cold does. Speaking of cold: lows generally stay between 15 and 20 degrees, the last frost typically passes by early or mid March, and the first fall freeze holds off until late November. Summers, not winters, are the gauntlet, bringing weeks of 100-degree afternoons that punish anything shallow-rooted or recently transplanted.

3
garden centers
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independent
4.7 ★
average rating
Zone 8b
USDA zone

All 3 garden centers in Hurst

Sorted by rating and review volume · 2 open on Sundays

Bice's Florist in Hurst, Texas

Bice's Florist

4.8(1,782)

Venerable flower shop selling tropical plants, modern arrangements, food baskets & corporate gifts.

IndependentZone 8b
Calloway's Nursery in Hurst, Texas

Calloway's Nursery

4.6(232)

Supplier of indoor & outdoor plants, plus bird feed, fertilizers, pots & weed control products.

Regional chainZone 8b
Lowe's Garden Center in Hurst, Texas

Lowe's Garden Center

4.7(13)

Garden center in Hurst, Texas, 770 Grapevine Hwy.

National chainZone 8b

Planting in Hurst: zone 8b quick guide

Central Texas offers a very long growing season, but summer heat, not winter cold, is the main limit. Plant early so crops mature before July, then replant for a strong fall garden. Typical growing season: ~260 days, from the last frost in early to mid March to the first freeze around late November.

Proven performers for alkaline clay should anchor a Hurst landscape: Texas sage, dwarf yaupon holly, salvias, and ornamental grasses like Gulf muhly all handle reflected heat off pavement without complaint. EarthKind roses, with Belinda's Dream the classic pick, bloom from April to frost with minimal spraying. Fruit growers do well with figs and pomegranates, both of which like the long hot season. In the vegetable bed, run two short seasons instead of one long one: tomatoes, squash, and beans from March to June, then a fall round of the same plus greens from late August onward.

July

Plant now

Fall tomato transplants, Pumpkins for Halloween

Garden tasks

Survive: water deeply, mulch, harvest

August

Plant now

Fall tomatoes & peppers (early), Beans (mid), Squash

Garden tasks

Fall garden is Central Texas's best season, plant it

September

Plant now

Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower transplants, Lettuce, Spinach (late)

Garden tasks

Plant wildflower seed for spring

Full 12-month calendar for Central Texas & Hill Country (zone 8b)

Local gardening tips for Hurst

  • Plant trees and shrubs in October or November, not spring. Fall planting gives roots a full cool season to establish before summer stress hits.
  • Check drainage before installing anything: dig the hole, fill it with water, and if it hasn't drained in a day, berm up or choose bog-tolerant plants.
  • Mulch beds three inches deep before June; bare clay bakes into a crust that sheds water instead of absorbing it.
  • When buying at a chain garden center, shop early in the week right after deliveries; plants decline fast on hot concrete display pads.
  • Set irrigation to run before dawn in summer; midday watering loses much to evaporation, and evening watering invites fungal problems in humid stretches.

Hurst garden center FAQs

›Do EarthKind roses really work without spraying in this area?

Yes. The EarthKind designation comes from Texas A&M field trials that grow roses in unamended North Texas conditions with no fungicide, no pesticide, and minimal irrigation, and only varieties that survive earn the label. In practice you still water them through their first summer and prune lightly in late winter, but you can skip the weekly spray schedule that hybrid teas demand. Ask the nursery which EarthKind varieties they carry.

›How often should established landscapes be watered in July and August?

Twice a week is plenty for established beds and lawns, provided each run soaks the root zone, roughly an inch of water per session. Daily light watering trains roots to stay shallow, which backfires during the hottest weeks. Many North Texas cities also limit outdoor watering to assigned days in summer, so build a schedule around deep, infrequent cycles now and drought restrictions won't force a painful adjustment later.

›What can a florist-garden shop offer that a big-box garden center can't?

Arrangement-quality plants and honest advice about what survives indoors, mostly. A florist that also sells houseplants and gift plants tends to hand-pick stock and turn it over fast, so you avoid the root-bound, over-watered specimens that linger on big-box shelves. For landscape quantities like flats of annuals, pallets of sod, and bagged mulch by the dozen, the chains win on price. Use each for what it does best.

›Which shade trees handle Hurst's clay and heat long-term?

Live oak, cedar elm, bur oak, and chinkapin oak are the reliable choices; all tolerate alkaline clay and drought once established. Avoid pin oak and other acid-soil species, which slowly starve for iron here and never look right. Red oaks work if you buy Texas-grown stock. Plant in fall, stake loosely for one year at most, and water deeply every week or two through the first two summers.

›How many garden centers are there in Hurst, TX?

Our directory currently lists 3 garden centers and plant nurseries in Hurst, Texas, 1 independent and 2 chain locations.

›What is the best-rated garden center in Hurst?

Bice's Florist is currently the top-rated garden center in Hurst, with a 4.8-star average across 1,782 Google reviews.

›What USDA hardiness zone is Hurst, TX?

Hurst is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (average annual minimum temperature 15 to 20°F). The last spring frost typically falls in early to mid March, and the first fall frost arrives around late November.

›When should I start planting in Hurst?

In zone 8b, set out warm-season vegetables and annuals after the last frost in early to mid March. Cool-season crops go in earlier, and fall planting (September to November) is excellent in Hurst for trees, shrubs, and perennials.

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