Central texas landscaping

Providing Landscape Design and Educational Consultation for the Austin and zone 8. Creating low water, low maintenance, sustainable and edible gardens.

Providing informational horticultural articles for ornamental gardeners in central Texas

Here are a few ways to reduce your yard's water consumption.

This is a year of gardening in central Texas. What to do in each month of the year in your garden form seed starting to harvesting.

Discover the beauty of shade gardening with our selection of the best Texas shade plants. From heat-resistant options for North Texas to perennial favorites perfect for Central Texas, these native and adapted plants are ideal for creating a lush oasis even in the sunniest spots. Explore a variety of hardy outdoor perennials that thrive in shaded areas, bringing texture and color to your garden year after year.

Discover simple and stunning Texas landscaping ideas to transform your yard. Learn easy tips to optimize your garden for Texas climate and style.

Looking for fast growing trees to plant in Texas? We showcase eight fantastic options that will grow well in your yard. #fastgrowingtreestexas #texasfastgrowingtrees

These plants are superstars in Texas gardens and landscapes. Experts recommend them for their ability to thrive in south-central climates.

Here is our list of 10 Texas drought-tolerant plants that any garden lover would be happy to have in their garden.

Shade in Central Texas used to be a real challenge for me. I was always a sun garden girl and I love the diverse collection of colors and shapes you can use in the full sun, Xeriscape garden. However, as I took on more challenging gardens with filtered light and deep shade, I became more

These are my favorite container plants to grow in South Central Texas. These plants can withstand heat and are very forgiving!

Temperatures are soaring and the rain cloud spigot is on hold except for spotty showers this week. Undaunted native Turk’s caps, including ‘Pam’s Pink’, continue courting fleeting hummingbirds in my East Austin garden. Colorado was a bit cooler when I visited in June for the Garden Bloggers Fli

I’ve created a list of butterfly attractors that help feed native and migrating butterflies from spring to fall

A valuable selection of deer resistant, low water plants for Austin and Central Texas. Suitable for Xeriscape and hill country landscapes.

This is a list of the best and easy perennial herbs to grow in Central Texas. These are drought and heat tolerant with minimum care.

This guide profiles the prettiest varieties of salvia plants to grow in gardens. Learn about different salvia plants and their care details.

Plant Your Hellstrip (aka get rid of grass + infiltrate stormwater)

Texas Sage in bloom #rightsideofthehouse

Compliment your plants by creating wonderful combinations using these basic design principles.

Texas planting