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Pura Vida Landscape and Design Group, LLC

We follow up with final walk-throughs and continued support post installation.

We provide comprehensive landscape services including in person consultations that lead to hand-drawn/to-scale designs, thorough revision processes and expert installation.

03/01/2026

Hey folks, I’ve been working my own yard this weekend and I want to share a couple more things.

The first picture is one of my returning variegated hydrangeas. These are small and I have not cut them back. They are coming to life and will be beautiful in no time.

The second picture shows some spotting on my spotted leopard plants. You may also notice these spots on giant Ligularia. Nothing to do for this except wait. It will likely resolve once we are fully into spring. You can clean up spent bloomstalks and brown leaves anytime.

The third picture is one of my bleeding heart vines. The other one doesn’t have any green on it yet, but it will. I did cut back a lot of dead off these two.

The fourth picture shows the promise of spring. My little burgundy glow ajugas are starting to bloom!

I have not seen my hostas pop up yet, but they should in the next few weeks. I’ll let you know!

Pura Vida!

02/28/2026

Hey Friends, Looks like this weekend is a good time to cut back those tender perennials that are starting to come back to life. Just remove any dead branches cutting back to green growth. Don’t be afraid to cut these guys back! They grow fast and will be fuller and prettier as the growing season progresses. Also, if you missed cutting your repeat blooming roses back on Valentine’s Day, go ahead and do it now. Remove any dead canes and take all canes down to about 10”-12”. Now is NOT the time to cut back hydrangea. What looks dead may not be. Leave those hydrangeas alone until after they finish blooming for the year. Other perennials that can be cut back now are : salvias, sages, spreading lantana, clumping lantana, bleeding heart vine (you may still be waiting to see green growth - be patient), turks cap (if you haven’t already), cupheas, perennial phlox and any other tender perennial vines. Spring has sprung. Make the most of it!
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01/23/2026

Hey friends, The freeze is still coming, it’s just going to be a little later than originally expected. My husband, son and I did our best covering everything we could at our home. Some things that are typically sturdy are being left to chance…. I shared pics here so you can see how we covered plants in the landscape. The two large shrubs that are wrapped with freeze cloth in the front of my home are camellias. They are hardy, but I would like to hang on to my buds and blooms if I can. I did not tent the cloth to the ground because they are quite tall and I’m less worried about these established shrubs. Also, you can see a picture of my cordyline that I have trimmed out of my landscape. In the bottom of the bucket is some soil and I watered a little bit. They may drop some leaves, but should be ready to put back in the ground when it warms up. I hope everyone is getting prepared!!! Ask questions if you have any.

01/22/2026

Hey friends, We have received lots of questions about whether to cover plants or not for the upcoming freeze event. When we get below 27F for any length of time, you need to cover everything you can. Even plants considered hardy in our area will be affected by these temps. Because we will have temps in the 60’s and 70’s in the days leading up to the freeze, plants don’t have time to harden off before the freeze gets here. You have to protect them. Freeze cloth is best because when temps rise back up above freezing during the day, you can leave the cloths in place. You don’t have to cover/uncover multiples times during the freeze event. Freeze cloths weights from 1 to 1.5 oz/yd is ideal. If you choose to use plastic, use some other insulating material underneath (burlap, freeze cloth, etc). Warm incandescent (not LED) lights under cloths can help, but they will get hot! So be careful with placement. Bring in everything you can. Lay down any potted plants that you can’t move and then cover. Be sure to tent your freeze cloths to the ground and do your best to secure them to prevent cold air and wind from getting underneath. We’ve gotten some rain, but it’s still a good idea to water deeply before covering plants. If you have cordylines, cut them back now before covering. Take the cuttings and pot them up to plant when temps warm back up in spring. Reach out with any questions.

12/18/2025

The Guzmania bromeliad in the first picture was purchased in December of 2023. The other three pictures are of the pup that was born off that mother plant and in color now. If you have patience and give them some minimal care, you can get pups from your bromeliads that are even more beautiful than the original mother plant.

12/06/2025

It’s been a beautiful day at the Maas Nursery Open House!!! There’s still an hour to go and plenty of fresh popcorn left!!!

12/03/2025

Don’t forget to come on out to the Maas Nursery Open House this Saturday, December 6th from 10am to 3pm!!! We will be there along with many other vendors!!!!

08/19/2025

White swamp milkweed in a mixed container with mealy blue sage(not blooming in the back) and dwarf firecracker fern (blooming a little) in the front. I am so impressed with this milkweed - it has been blooming its head off for weeks!

07/28/2025

Late summer is a good time to cut back leggy perennials like salvia and coleus (considered an annual here). Don't be afraid to cut them back hard. They will recover and be more full and the salvias will have more blooms in just a couple of weeks. You can root cuttings in water and have a beautiful bouquet (change your water daily) while you wait! It's hot, but it can still be beautiful in your garden Afraid to cut back too hard on your coleus plants? At least pinch off flower spikes as they form to encourage your plants to be more full as they grow.
Pura Vida!

06/17/2025

I have been waiting a few days for Miss Luna Pink Swirl to show off her first bloom. Today is the day!!! Hardy hibiscus are a great choice if you love hibiscus, but don’t want to worry about the tropical or exotic ones in the winter. Hardy hibiscus may freeze down to the ground, but will regrow fairly quickly from the roots in spring.

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1322 Space Park Drive Suite C-143
Nassau Bay, TX
77058

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