Are you looking to kill your lawn or remove weeds from an area without having to use herbicides? Solarization is great way to kill weeds naturally. It uses strong plastic sheeting and the power of the sun to kill weeds and unwanted turf grass. Solarization is often used to prepare an area for a pocket prairie or wildflower bed, as seeds perform best when sown on bare, weed-free soil.
Are you new to birding and looking to take your skills to the next level? You should consider a birding festival, and I have just the one to recommend! I took my first official birding trip this past weekend, and was not disappointed! My husband and I drove the three hours from San Antonio to Del Rio, Texas to join the Birding the Border event hosted by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension.
Are you looking for help designing your dream garden with Texas native plants? I often get asked for suggestions for Texas native plant landscapers, and I’m sharing my top recommendations below.
These professionals are knowledgeable about Texas native plants and use them regularly in their designs, but some also use non-native adaptive plants. If you want a design that exclusively utilizes Texas native plants, be sure to tell them that!
These five native grasses in Texas are the easiest ways to add interest and texture to your garden! Not only do these perennial grass options look beautiful, they can tolerate drought conditions much better than traditional turf grass like St. Augustine.
Are you looking for Texas natives for your garden? These 1o Texas native plant nurseries are a must visit!It is not always easy to find native trees and perennials at your local garden center. However these Texas nurseries are some of the best for stocking a great selection of native plants for your Texas garden. In fact, many of them only carry Texas native plants!
If you want to bring your yard alive with pollinators, Gregg’s Mistflower is a must-have plant for your garden. Come fall, its fluffy purple blooms will be covered with Queen butterflies, and plenty of Monarchs too.
Looking for a beautiful native wildflower to add to your garden? Look no further than Cutleaf Daisy, also known by the common name Engelmann’s Daisy and scientific name Engelmannia peristenia! One of my favorite Texas native plants, Cutleaf Daisy has large, showy yellow flowers through spring and summer. It can handle full sun and intense heat, and is drought tolerant thanks to its deep taproot.
Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata or Mahonia trifoliolata) is an evergreen shrub with holly-like foliage that thrives in full sun and provides year-round interest in your garden. It has clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in early spring, bright red berries in summer, and evergreen foliage throughout winter!
Have you sowed some wildflower seeds and want to be able to identify what is starting to sprout? Here is your wildflower identification field guide! I hope these photos will help you identify common Texas wildflowers while they are still seedlings, also known as basal rosettes.
Here in Texas, these seedlings start appearing long before spring! I’ve listed them by their common name and scientific names, along with a photo of the seedling and the wild flower in bloom.
Did you know that your garden can not only look good, it can do good for the Earth? Whether you have a flower garden, vegetable garden, or a landscaped bed, a few simple changes can make a big difference.
