Central texas native plants

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…

We take a lot of things for granted. Uh, like rain. Long ago, I learned that just because my cenizo blooms, it doesn’t mean rain: it’s just humid. This time, it wasn’t even that humid. It was just time to show off, especially after that one precious rain we got. But when I started gardening, it w

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

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...

Native plant gardens—gardens created with wildlife indigenous to a specific region—are a great way to be more environmentally friendly. These gardens beautify the landscape while using less water and fewer pesticides. You can rebuild local ecosystems and habitats right in your yard! Here’s a guide on how to create a native plant garden of your own.

Texas Drought-Tolerant Plants (1).pdf

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

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.

The types of plants found in Texas vary widely from one region to the next. This is due to the amount and frequency of rainfall, diversity of soils, and the number of frost-free days. From the forests of East Texas to the deserts of West Texas, from the grassy plains of North Texas to the semi-arid brushlands of South Texas, plant species change continuously.