Plants

Wishing for a beautiful, fast-growing tree that’s free, needs zero irrigation and is a wildlife haven? Sounds too good to be true, but it does exist! Few things offer relief from the scorching [...]

You don’t need a green thumb to transform your water-guzzling landscape. Keeping your lawn resilient in times of drought doesn’t have to be difficult or costly. It’s as simple as parting ways [...]

Aside from being naturally evergreen, disease resistant and shade-loving, sedge is deer resistant, and (most importantly) drought hardy. Are y’all tired of buying new sod to fill in a shady spot [...]

Even though spring has sprung, your grass may still be asleep. But the weeds — they’re wide awake! Find out why you should avoid weed-and-feed fertilizers. It’s spring and big box stores are [...]

Several little birdies told us just how tough — or not — our favorite drought-hardy plants really are. Gusty winds and chilly temperatures didn’t deter thousands of green thumbs (and their [...]

For landscape inspiration, take a stroll around your own neighborhood to learn which plants are performing well in your soil type. Neighborhood strolls inspire many a gardener as we admire [...]

Staying in town for spring break? Check out these spots to spy wildflowers and enjoy the great outdoors. By Dominique Silva It’s the time of year many Texans get excited for: Spring break. It’s a [...]

Recent cool days remind us that it’s too early to turn on your irrigation system. If yours is on, remember we’re still in Stage 2 — be sure to adjust the clock one hour ahead on the controller. [...]

For 12 months of sunny color, you can’t beat the aster family. Take a look around and you’ll spot one blooming near you. One of the most wide-spread and successful plant families is the aster [...]

Help your landscape get back in the saddle and learn to garden like a Texan at Spring Bloom, Saturday, March 9. Need help creating a landscape that can weather our extended droughts, deep freezes [...]