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Each week, I will send you an email with a mini challenge to help you get to know the plants in your yard and find great native plants to grow in your area.
The ultimate goal of the challenge is to incorporate two new native plants into your yard. I hope you’ll join us!
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Latest Blog Posts
- Top 7 Native Texas Vines to Grow!
Want to add some native Texas vines to your garden? You have some beautiful ones to pick from! They provide nectar for pollinators, serve as host plants for butterflies and moths, and some provide fruit for birds! They are a great alternative to non native vines commonly sold at the nursery such as Star Jasmine, Chinese Wisteria, and English Ivy. - The BEST Trick to Prevent Weeds in Flower Beds
Wouldn’t it be nice to prevent weeds in flower beds without a lot of work? It is possible with this eco-friendly trick – create a weed barrier using cardboard and wood mulch to prevent weeds from growing in the first place! Also called “sheet mulching”, this simple garden bed prep can make weed-free flower beds a reality! I swear by this method for all my native plant garden beds.Read on to see how easy it is to do! - Top 15 Easy Garden Maintenance Tips [2022]
Minimizing garden maintenance is possible with these simple tips including: 1) Growing hardy native plants, 2) Prepping your garden bed like a pro to prevent weeds, and 3) Following a simple maintenance schedule through out the year.
Find Native Plants Near You
Want to know more about the native plants in your area? Check out these native plant lists and resources for each state: