Kelly Armke standing under a covered outside garden at Spring Creek Gardens in Spring Branch, Texas

When you are looking for the best plants for your garden, be sure to consider Spring Creek Gardens. Located in the beautiful town of Spring Branch, Texas, this garden is a paradise for plant lovers.

How Close is Spring Creek Gardens to Spring Branch, Texas?

Spring Creek Gardens is located about 22 miles from Spring Branch, Texas. Straight up the road on Highway 281, you’ll find this garden oasis hidden in the Texas Hill Country.

This garden center is 10 minutes away from Bulverde and Canyon Lake. It’s around 30 minutes away from the surrounding cities New Braunfels, San Marcos, Boerne, Austin, and San Antonio. For the best garden center in the Texas Hill Country, it’s an easy drive on Highway 281.

What Kind of Plants are at Spring Creek Gardens?

If you’re landscaping your house or if you just want a small succulent for your dorm room, Spring Creek Gardens has the perfect plant for you. They carry a variety of in season plants, trees, and vegetables. 

For those new homeowners, or if you are currently looking for a house with Kelly Armke, a good place to start would be perennials, shrubs, and grasses. These plants can be the star of any yard, and are made up of wildscaping plants. The gardeners at Spring Creek are friendly and informative, so don’t be shy to ask questions! Their customer service is phenomenal at the gardens, because if you need assistance with any large plants or bags of dirt, the staff will help place it in the back of your vehicle.

Spring Creek Gardens Succulents
Don’t forget to look through the many different plant houses on the property. Walking through the tropical greenhouse, shade houses, tree lot, grass lot, and many outdoors areas will feel like you’re walking through a botanical garden. Inside the tropical greenhouse, you can find different types of succulents, cacti, and plants from around the world. Your children will love looking at their beautiful fairy garden inside, but don’t touch the fairies and disturb them! If you and your family would like to recreate the fairy garden, you can buy the small statues and scenery in the Gift Shop at Spring Creek Gardens. This is a great way to brighten up any yard!

The soil in parts of Texas can be rough on plant roots, but Spring Creek Gardens has just what you need! Their Fertilizer Room is great for getting the tools you need to till the soil, and it also has the soil your plants need to thrive. It all starts at the roots, and the foundation for a healthy growing plant comes from the soil you plant it in. The soils they sell are rich in vitamins, and have healthy bacteria that will benefit your plants and help your vegetables grow! Inside the Fertilizer Room is also everything from pesticides to fungicides to support your growing garden. Ask the staff about these items, and they’ll be happy to inform you!

Spring Creek Gardens Coffee Cafe

More than Just Plants

A brand new addition to Spring Creek Gardens is the Gathering Haus Coffee Shop! They have specialty coffee from Pulp coffee roasters, which are located in San Antonio, Texas. The coffee shop has a beautiful 

There is also a cozy wine room which carries local Texas wines. They are sold on tap, or by the bottle. The state of the art Napa wine machines are where you can buy wine on tap. There are also snacks to enjoy with your wine. They have everything from Boarshead meats and cheeses, hummus, pretzels, snack packs, crackers and chips. Perfect for a picnic in the gardens!

What to do at Spring Creek Gardens?

There are plenty of events for adults at Spring Creek Gardens! There are fun events for the whole family any day of the week. Every season brings new events to this special garden center. There are painting classes, dried floral design class, movie nights for the family, and so much more. The best way to find their events is on their events page, and also to follow them on social media.

Events for Adults

Stay in shape, and stay for some wine during their Happy Hour Yoga. This is an all levels yoga class on the lush lawns of Spring Creek Gardens, so don’t worry if you’re new to yoga! The friendly instructor will guide you through the lesson and relaxation. After yoga classes, the wine bar will be open for attendees to continue the “happy hour” festivities. Don’t forget to bring a mat, towel, and water!
Inside Tree Haus Tavern

Events for Kids

Story Time & Craft is perfect for little ones (up to 4th grade) for story time and some quick crafts. This event will be held rain or shine!  

There are multiple types of Kid’s Classes available. Let your child’s imagination run wild with these hands-on activities. The Terrarium Garden Kid’s Class is $12 per child, and allows them to create a mini wonderland in their very own terrarium.

Events for Families

There are also plenty of events for families! You can find things like movie nights, nature scavenger hunts, and family yoga classes. You may be wondering: is Spring Creek Gardens a pet-friendly garden center? The answer is, yes! Your furry family members are welcome as long as they are on leashes and are not being disruptive.

With Kelly Armke, you can find your dream home anywhere in the Spring Branch, Texas or Hill Country area. And now that you’ve discovered the Spring Creek Gardens, you can brighten up your space with local plants!