Plantcon’s third year in Houston has again proved this is the place to be for all things plant. The event is chock full of all kinds of plants, particularly Zone 9 favorites, workshops, demonstrations, and much more. Plantcon is held yearly and runs through Sunday, June 1 at NRG Park. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)
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Decisions were made difficult with so many plants to choose from -
Susan, Stacey, and Laurie celebrated a birthday at Plantcon -
Carts were all the rage at Plantcon -
Cacti -
Steven and Alec aka The Plant Daddies of Atlanta were in town. They brought a small version of their “Gay Ole Plant Shop” to Houston. -
Rachel Reynolds spoke about landscaping and dreamscaping -
So many plants and flowers -
A singing bowl demonstration -
Plantcon attendees stop for a photo -
A kids event with musical instruments -
Succulents and cacti were readily available -
Bobbie Jo with her custom hat and Diana at Plantcon -
Plantcon volunteers -
Cami & Kyra at Plantcon -
Big plant coming through -
Vendors and customers in a booth at Plantcon -
Lynne’s Gnomies were out at Plantcon, some with beards! -
David Da Silva of Bee Cups. Bee Cups provide much needed water sources for pollinators -
Zone 9 is where Houston is located for those wondering what grows best in this area -
Cynarra had a loaded cart at Plantcon -
Aryana and Isabella had fun at Plantcon -
Toplant had seeds and cuttings available -
Amor A La Crochet was at Plantcon with plants that you can’t kill -
Patty Goya of Koke Gardens -
Patrick & Linda prefer gardening -
Plantcon 2025 -
Ryan & Heather of the Houston Terrarium Society had some beautiful terrariums for sale -
A gaggle of Mrs. Ropers from 70s sitcom Three’s Company were at Plantcon in full regalia, muumuus and all -
A plantcon attendee checks out the goods -
Podcasts and live streaming are happening all weekend -
Cultivar with lots of plants -
Trees For Houston were giving away free saplings -
Shoppers browsing the shelves -
Cacti and succulents -
Brooke from Scenic Root with a kiss for all plant lovers -
The Fisher Family of Urban Garden Plants are seed farmers and they sell heirloom seeds -
Hands on demos -
Wesley & Gierayl of Collector’s Corner -
Watch out for carts!