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Texas may not be known for its seasonal color, but in winter we have sumac. Its rust-red fruit summons song and game birds to its woody branches. Note: In celebration of central Texas’ [...]

This may be fallen leaves and pumpkin season, but there is still time to plant wildflowers! If summer 2023 left your landscape with sunny bare patches, sowing wildflower seeds can be a fun option [...]

Want to build a rain garden, but not sure where to start? Consider your landscape’s sun and shade situation before you pick your plants. With all the rain we’ve been getting — and the possibility [...]

Planting pollinator-friendly plants is just one way to attract these flora fertilizers. We’ve compiled a few more tips to help get you started. Did you know pollinating insects are [...]

Plant the beauty of an early Texas spring. Ornamental trees and shrubs are among the first to flower and provide nectar sources for pollinating insects and hummingbirds. One of the keys to [...]

Evergreen plants and a few colorful winter performers are all your landscape needs to cast a colorful glow in the colder months. See our list of recommendations. Missing warm color in the garden [...]

Use our list of butterfly-approved plants and you may even attract bees and birds, too! Are you looking to improve your landscape for wildlife but don’t know the first thing about butterfly [...]

This warm-season, deep-rooted, sun-loving bunchgrass grows in every ecoregion across Texas. It not only perseveres in all seasons, but sideoats grama also thrives without any additional water! [...]

Sun-loving turf will never thrive in deep shade, no matter what you do to it. Replace problem areas with native plants from the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon. There are more than 100 gorgeous [...]

This native, perennial prairie plant provides plentiful pollen and spring nectar to our favorite little pollinating friends. Wondering what that delicate spike of tiny purple flowers elegantly [...]