Welcome to the Marshall Garden Co. l East Texas Gardening Blog
- Melisa Johnson
- Jul 5
- 2 min read
Your East Texas Home for Gardening, Community and Homegrown Know-How
If you’re searching for an East Texas garden center and community that feels like home— Welcome! You’ve just found our front porch - The Garden Porch — and we're so glad you're here. We’re Melisa and Todd Johnson, lifelong garden lovers and the duo behind Marshall Garden Co. We're proudly rooted right here in East Texas soil and we can't wait to build a remarkable garden center right at home.
What Is Marshall Garden Co.?
With the Marshall Garden Co. we’re building a place where gardeners of all kinds—first-timers, porch growers, veggie lovers—can find expert gardening tips, locally grown plants, community workshops, and old-school porch wisdom. We believe East Texas deserves a remarkable garden center, so we've set out on a mission to build one. We're creating a space that’s educational, approachable, and proudly homegrown.
Coming soon? A full-service garden center in Marshall, TX, stocked with region-specific plants, tools, and advice tailored to East Texas growing conditions.
Inspired by Legacy: The Story of Flu Baby’s Garden
This dream began on a front porch with Melisa’s grandmother—lovingly known as Flu Baby. She didn’t read garden blogs or track frost dates. She grew what she loved and shared it with family and friends. That front porch spirit is the foundation of everything we do. It’s why we teach with heart, why we sell with purpose, and why our garden center will always feel like home.
What You’ll Learn on The Garden Porch Blog
This blog is your go-to space for gardening in East Texas. Whether you’re planting tomatoes for the first time or ready to expand your herb bed, you’ll find real-world, region-specific advice that actually works.
Here you’ll find:
What to plant each season in East Texas
How to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers in our climate
Backyard garden ideas that fit any budget
Beginner-friendly garden tips and how-tos
Stories from the dirt (and from our "garden" doodle, Winston)
Why Marshall, Texas?
We’re proud to build this dream in Marshall, TX, where rich red soil meets real community. This isn’t just going to be a store—it’s a tribute to where we’re from and who we’re growing for.
Join Our Garden Porch Community
We believe gardening is better together. Subscribe to our newsletter to get:
Monthly planting tips
Free garden guides and downloads
First dibs on product drops and events
A warm hello from our porch to yours
Final Word
We’re not here to complicate gardening. We’re here to help folks fall in love with it all over again. Thanks for stopping by. Thanks for supporting something local. And most of all—thanks for growing with us.
Melisa & Todd
Founders, Marshall Garden Co.
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