Rusty Dog Gardens

Native plant habitat nursery. Top products: Native trees, Butterfly host plants, Prairie grasses, Shrubs and hedges, Pollinator nectar plants. Rusty Dog Gardens is a specialized nursery based in Houston, Texas, focused on providing high-quality native plants for residential landscaping and wildlife habitat restoration. Founded to address the difficulty of sourcing reliable native species, the nursery has evolved from a small project into a key provider of ecological gardening solutions. Their inventory encompasses a diverse range of flora suited to the Houston climate, including prairie grasses, butterfly host plants, trees, shrubs, and pollinator-friendly nectar sources. Beyond plant sales, the business provides educational resources, such as sizing guides and maintenance advice for extreme weather events like freezes, to empower homeowners in successful native plant cultivation. While currently in a strategic hiatus to transition into a permanent, sustainable nursery operation, Rusty Dog Gardens maintains its commitment to supporting biodiversity through expert plant selection and habitat-focused landscape design.