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The past 30 years have seen a surge of interest in native Texas plants. They would seem to be a great choice for landscaping, but some are more user-friendly than others. Let me give some details.
There are over 100 invasive plant species recorded in Texas. Invasive plant species are not native to our area. Although many invasive plants wreak havoc in their environments, some are not harmful.
Texas ageratum (Conoclinium greggii) is another North American wildflower that is native to the southwestern states. This ...
Sun-loving blanket flowers are easy to grow and care for, bringing an explosion of color to the garden. This beloved wildflower is abuzz with butterflies and bees and has exceptional heat tolerance.
There's 5,000 species of native plants in Texas, ... And now it's full of wildlife and flowers and plants, and it's become something of beauty. There are plants that attract bugs.
Salvias are a diverse group of annuals, perennials, and woody shrubs hailing from just about every continent across the globe ...
Blackfoot daisy is a Texas native. It has daisy-like flowers that are white with yellow centers. I refer to it as a tender perennial because sometimes it dies in winter and sometimes it doesn’t.
Attractions in North Texas, like the Dallas Arboretum and Fort Worth Botanical Garden, offer additional opportunities to see seasonal, native wildlife, including the championed Gregg's mistflower.
There are several cultivars and you may see white-flowering plants (‘Jet Trails’), red-flowering plants (‘Texas Scarlet’) or even large, double, fluffy, peach-pink flowers (‘Cameo’). After the show, ...
How Biking Led to No Lawn Native Plants. Clip: Season 29 | 8m 43s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Biking along country roads inspired Laura O’Toole to rip out lawn for beautiful native plants.
Bluebonnet flowers blossom in a field on April 06, 2024 in Llano, Texas. The Bluebonnet flower, also known as the Texas lupine, blooms through mid-to-late April and is the Texas state flower.