Houston native plants

Native plants. The term has different meanings for different gardeners. There are Texas natives, US natives and those plants that act like natives. All in

Garden designs for pollinators do not need to be complicated, expensive or time-consuming. That’s the beauty of going native!

Summer is well on its way, and you're going to need something that can tolerate the brutal sun. Got a spot with plenty of light? Here are the top 5 plants to grow in Houston's heat.

Looking for plants that are suited for our hot summers that don’t require much watering? Here is our list of ten drought-tolerant Texas native plants for Houston.

Our central Austin front yard and easement between our fence and the new accessible sidewalk put in by the city in the fall. I used the TX-OK roadside wildflower mix from Native American Seed Co. Note the agave blooming in the back used to be in the sidewalk “hell strip”. PLANT SEEDS IN NOVEMBER, RAKE IN, COVER WITH DG.

Live in Texas? Grow these native plants! They are easy to grow, beautiful and help the Earth. These plants support pollinators, birds and serve as host plants for caterpillars. Download the full list.

Texas is home to many native plants from bluebonnets to Texas mountain laurels. 🌼🌷🌻When thinking about what to plant next make it native! These gardens beautify the landscape while using less water and fewer pesticides. Learn more about how you can plant a native plant garden!

The Vitex, or chaste tree, is a lovely multi trunked small tree/large shrub and is easily identified by its lilac purple flower spikes that bloom during the summer. A native to southern Europe, the trees blossoms attract butterflies, and the lack of thorns make it particularly attractive to planting near high traffic pedestrian areas and walkways. The Chaste tree is considered low maintenance, with most of its litter coming from the flowers, as well as the leaves which will drop during the…

Sorry for not posting yesterday. It was a very very busy day for me. The past 48 hours saw first preview audiences for "Sense & Sensibility" and also "Into the Woods". Both went fairly well and now I'm back at home taking a morning off with my family. I also have the morning to journal and do some preliminary planning for my garden next year. As you may know, I'm planning on ripping out my front lawn and planting drought tolerant species that will require far less water and no mowing! Since…

Looking to add some beauty to your Texas garden?

Let’s be honest, when most people think “Texas native plants” you think desert/xeriscape and cacti. It’s ok, we all do at first. Not all Texas native plants are agaves and yuccas though. We are blessed with a very long, albeit hot, growing season, and we have so many native plants that have really long bloom periods, with big showy flowers or great bloom strength. This makes them ideal for both cottage-style gardens and English gardens. You could also find plenty that are ideal for modern or…

Epilobium (Zauschneria) caifornicum

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Plano's first and my garden's first landscape tour was last Saturday. I am not sure anyone knew what to expect. Based on the turn out and response received to my garden, I think the tour went well. At least 243 people passed through my garden during the six hours the tour was open and more continued to stop or drive by for the next couple of hours. Somewhere around 3:20, the doorbell rang and a woman that said she had a late start wanted to ask questions and look around. I was exhausted…

Fragrant early spring flowers adorn Mexican plums in both landscapes and nature.

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Looking for landscaping ideas? Houston homeowners, look no further. Our complete guide gives you tips on what plants work best with our climate and soils.

A gallery of North Texas native and well-adapted landscapes - beautiful, drought tolerant green spaces bursting with life and color.

Desert mallow is a favorite evergreen shrublet with fuzzy, silvery, crenulated leaves and cupped flowers in shades of brilliant orange to watermelon red. #gardening #gardenideas #gardenplants #bhg