• Spring 2008 Newsletter

Welcome to the exciting world of exotic fruit growing! Rivers End Nursery and Farm has developed over the last 18 years from a vision of enjoying delicious tropical fruits from around the world and introducing these trees and fruits to the homeowners here in Deep South Texas. We also offer bamboo, flowering trees, palms, landscape specimens, natural plant and soil amendments to enchance your landscape.

On this site we have given the most common English name, the genus/species and in some cases other common names by which the tree/fruit may be known in other cultures. The tree/fruit descriptions are followed by the minimum temperature tolerated before damage will occur. (This will also be influenced by several other factors such as location, health, state of growth, etc.). After this are listed the selected cultivars with characteristics noted.

To contact us please refer to the “Order” page.

Sorry, but we currently do not ship plants or fruit to California.

What’s Blooming and Fruiting??

THINGS CHANGE RAPIDLY IN THE ORCHARD DURING THE YEAR- CONSULT THIS PAGE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES!

Our next Walking Tour of the Orchard will be August 23. On the approximate 2-hour tour we’ll view and discuss the many fruit, flowering and shade trees we have along with other aspects of growing and caring for these specimens. Its a good way to decide what trees you may want to install in your home landscape. Tour will start promptly at 9 am and the cost is $3.00. Reservation is requested. Call 956-233-4792

Hurricane Dolly(Cat. 2) paid us a visit on Aug. 23rd and brought us +12 inches of rain and +100 mph winds/gusts. Many of our smaller trees blew over due to Dolly stalling and moving so slowly across our area and from the accumulated rainfall. We lost most of our summer crop of fruit but we will have small amounts available. ‘Tis the season!

We have Sugar Apples available in fits and starts. Most of the Starfruit was blown off the trees along with the White Sapote and Longans. There are guavas mainly the Barbie Pink and Ruby Supreme varieties.

Fresh Eggs are almost always available! We are taking orders for our fresh chickens.

As we have done for the past + 3 years, “BioWash- 1227” - a type of non-toxic, biodegradable plant wash that we have been using in our own Orchard and Greenhouses is still available through our Nursery. We have found that clean plants are more resistant to disease and insects. To modify an old adage “A Clean Plant is A Healthy Plant - and a Very Happy One Too!” Because our Grandchildren like to taste all the fruits they find in orchard, we don’t want to use anything toxic. Regular use of this Plant Wash makes it sooo much easier to keep things healthy.

If you have a sago palm (cycad) that is suffering from Asian Scale infestation (a snow-like white mass) - talk to us. We have found some materials that are effective in dealing with this devastating problem. And if is too late to save your sago, we can show you some good alternatives.

We highly recommend Bob Webster’s garden program every Saturday morning from 5:30-9:00 am on KURV 710 Talk Radio. Great recommendations for Plant & Landscape Care in OUR AREA!!

Nursery is Open: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Friday & Saturday. If these times/days are inconvenient, call us for an appointment.

Thanks for visiting our web site…”Rivers End - The Valley Nursery with Worldwide Appeal”.