You’d be amazed at the lineage some of our most common landscape and garden plants bring to our surroundings. Knowing what they had in the “old country” can help us succeed in growing them here in ...

Did you know most of Texas is naturally a grassland? From the rolling plains to the savannahs, grasses dominate the landscape—and for good reason. They’re hardy, water-tolerant, and often require ...

While the term “wildland-urban interface” may be unfamiliar, chances are you’re among more than 8 million Texans living in it — the rapidly expanding intersection of undeveloped native landscapes and ...

Use these strategies for landscaping with natives to create a beautiful space that requires less care. Landscaping with native plants is catching on, and it’s easy to see why. Not only is using native ...

Houston gardeners Gina Craig and Doreen Gallevo no longer spend glorious October days doing traditional fall gardening chores — all that leaf blowing, raking, deadheading and pruning that creates ...

The nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a member to use it. By Margaret Roach Turning your front yard into ...

Flame Acanthus is a heat-loving hummingbird magnet that brings a fiery color to your garden. Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii is the choice for our area and is on the Permian Basin Master ...