With spring arriving, you may be looking for new landscaping ideas, starting a new garden, or maybe revamping your home décor. Whatever your project, Kim’s Home & Garden can help make what you imagine come to life! Located at 2715 Lake Road in Huntsville, Texas, Kim’s Home and Garden offers a wide array of trees and plants dispersed throughout several acres on the farm. They have everything for outdoor living and landscaping ideas: trees and shrubs, houseplants, annuals and perennials, fruit trees and edibles, and Texas native plants in a variety of colors. They also have a lovely collection of patio furniture, outdoor and garden décor, fountains and statuaries, birdbaths, windchimes, seeds and bulbs, bulk soil and rock (including delivery), and also offer contractor discounts. There are always Certified Nursery Professionals onsite to assist or answer any questions.

Inside the Stone Barn on the property (along with the garden center) is Kim’s Landscaping Co. (established in 1985). Here, they provide quality commercial and residential landscaping services, as well as design and installation of pergolas and outdoor living spaces, retaining walls, patios and walkways, and assistance with fire, water, and drainage issues. For more information about any of these services, call 936.295.5282 or email sales@kimshomeandgardencenter.com.

Kim’s Fine Home and Gifts

Located adjacent to the barn inside the beautifully restored and historical Mansion (Top O’ the Hill) situated on one of the highest elevations between Galveston and Dallas. The home was originally built 1909-1911 by contractor C.G. Barrett. It was built over an existing structure in the very same location. Its classical revival architecture was a popular design at the turn of the century. It is unknown whether the material used for the new home was salvaged from the old or if that was destroyed.  The home was featured in The Book of Texas, 1929.

Some of the many treasures that can be found on the first floor inside the Mansion at Kim’s Fine Home and Gifts are fine home décor, lighting, collectibles, gift items, linens, bath and body items, framed art, home fragrances, accents and furnishings, Holiday décor and yummy gourmet foods. The grounds are also available as an outdoor venue for weddings and special events, with access to an indoor bar.

With so much going on at “Top O’ the Hill Farm,” it’s no wonder it has become a popular destination venue and major tourist attraction. “We have visitors who come from all over the State of Texas and from other states,” said owner Kim Bius. People often ask how she ended up at this location. “In all honesty, it was God’s hand that led me here. I just kept praying about it, and I would drive up this sidewalk and ask God, “What do you want me to do here?” And then the vision came. The property had been purchased two or three years prior,” Kim said. “I wanted to restore the house to start an event venue, but in early 2020, when the pandemic was starting, the renovation still wasn’t complete.

Businesses everywhere were shut down because of the pandemic, but according to Kim, they started small, setting up old chicken coops in the spot where the parking lot currently stands, and this became the Garden Center. Since they were an outdoor venue, they became one of the essential businesses in Huntsville that remained open during COVID. Also, since they were one of the few places that was open during this time, and people were looking for things to do (and reasons to get out of the house), visitors began to stop by. For almost a year, Kim and her staff ran the business in this manner, but not knowing how long COVID and its aftermath would last, she wasn’t certain whether to move forward with the renovation. Fortunately, by February 2020, they were able to move Kim’s Fine Home & Gifts inside the Mansion. In 2021, Kim Bius received the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award from the Walker County Historical Society for demonstrating outstanding commitment for the protection of the historic resources of Texas. To see pictures of the renovation process, visit Facebook and search “Top of the Hill.”

Around this same time, she decided to take a gamble and lease out a section of the property (to April, Caitlyn, and Blake Roberts) to open Louise and Oleta’s Teahouse and Café, which is named in honor of Louise Coleman and Oleta Huffman. Blake Roberts is the chef, and they serve great food! It’s a very popular location among the locals. To read more about their story and see their menu, visit: kimshg.com.

Kim has been in the home and garden industry for 38 years and has proudly been serving Huntsville and surrounding areas. She attributes her success to her staff. Most, including her senior management team, have been with her for more than 20 years. During high season, they have 30 staff members, and 15-16 during low season. A few are college students, but most are people who have had other careers in their lifetime and do this simply because it’s their passion. “We all love what we do and believe in what we are doing,” said Kim, “and we are all good at what we do.” Recently, Kim’s Home & Garden received the Silver Award by the Texas Landscaping Association for Best Retail Garden Center of 2022-23. This is a very prestigious award, because winners are nominated and recognized by those in the home and garden industry.

Kim’s Home & Garden invites you to visit their website often to stay updated on future seasonal events, such as “Fall at the Farm,” pumpkin patches, or live music entertainment held on the patio (lawn chairs are welcome). Other community events include: festivals, seminars, workshops, Easter egg hunts, open houses, and lots more! Kim has many plans for the future of the farm on “Top O’ the Hill.”

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Sundays
2715 Lake Road
Huntsville, TX 77340
936.295.5282
kimshg.com