Growing Native: Texas Plants for Texas Gardens
Native Plants for Cross Timbers Dry, Well-Draining Soils.
If your soil feels gritty or crumbles between your fingers rather than sticking together in a ball, and water disappears fast after a rain, you might assume your soil needs...
Native Plants for Blackland Prairie Clay Soils.
If your garden is in Blackland Prairie ecoregion, chances are you are struggling with the deep, dense soil that packs tightly, absorbs water slowly, and has little air space for...
Plant This, Not That: Native Alternatives to Nandina, Bradford Pear, Vitex, Chinese Privet & Other Invasive Plants in North Texas.
Trade invasive ornamentals for plants that actually feed North Texas wildlife. 8 common swaps, from Nandina to Bermudagrass, with native alternatives for each.
The Bed Under Your Oak Isn't a Problem to Solve. It's a Habitat to Fill.
Struggling with shady garden? Discover 20 native plants — from groundcovers to flowering shrubs — built for exactly these conditions.
Unrestrained: The Story of the Short Pollinator Garden
It is time to stop replacing nature with landscaping.
There Is a Native Ground Cover for Every Garden
Choose the right native ground cover for your garden.
The Magical Beauty of Buttonbush
The beauty and wildlife value of Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).
The Best Use for a Bradford Pear...
Creating a dead hedge and log wall allows to fence an area and provide wildlife habitat at the same time. It is also a great use of invasive trees.
