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    Texas Native Plants

    Top 15 Native Texas Plants to Grow

    ByHaeley Giambalvo January 29, 2021July 11, 2024

    Want to start growing Texas native plants in your yard but not sure where to start? Look no farther! Not only are these 15 Texas native plants beautiful, they are easy to grow and typically easy to find at a local nursery.

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    Growing Tips

    How to Identify Plants Growing in Your Yard

    ByHaeley Giambalvo January 21, 2021May 1, 2023

    If I asked you if you could identify every plant growing in your yard, would you be able to do it? I sure wouldn’t have been able to until recently.

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  • A female Ashe Juniper (Mountain Cedar) tree
    Texas Native Plants

    5 Cool Facts about Mountain Cedar (Ashe Juniper)

    ByHaeley Giambalvo January 18, 2021January 6, 2023

    Before moving to San Antonio, Texas I had never heard of Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei). Often called “Mountain Cedar” by locals, it is the cause of the dreaded Cedar Fever.

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  • Native wildflower seeds from Native American Seed
    Growing Tips | Texas Native Plants | US Native Plants

    Top 5 Places to Buy Native Wildflower Seeds Online

    ByHaeley Giambalvo January 13, 2021January 6, 2023

    Want to start a native wildflower garden? Check out these top five online sources for native wildflower seeds.

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  • How to prep a butterfly and bee garden
    Growing Tips | Wildflower and Pollinator Garden Tips

    10 Steps to Prepping a Native Wildflower Garden

    ByHaeley Giambalvo January 10, 2021March 3, 2022

    Want to transform part of your yard into a native wildflower garden that attracts a variety of bees and butterflies! I’m showing you the 10 steps to prep a wildflower garden and get it ready for blooms!

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  • Inland Sea Oats for shady areas
    Texas Native Plants | US Native Plants

    5 Great Reasons to Grow Inland Sea Oats

    ByHaeley Giambalvo January 6, 2021January 4, 2023

    Want an ornamental grass that performs well in the shade? Then Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) is the grass for you! This beautiful grass is native to the US from the Plains to the East Coast and has beautiful drooping seed heads that turn a golden brown in fall.

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  • best ground cover for texas full sun
    Texas Native Plants | US Native Plants

    Frog Fruit: My Favorite Native Ground Cover

    ByHaeley Giambalvo December 16, 2020January 5, 2023

    Besides winning the award for cutest name, Frog Fruit (phyla nodiflora) is an awesome fast growing ground cover. It brings your yard alive with pollinators that love visiting its dainty white flowers for nectar. Native to many states in the US!

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  • Nandina domestica with red berries
    Invasive Plants

    5 Reasons You Don’t Want Nandina in Your Yard

    ByHaeley Giambalvo December 1, 2020January 9, 2023

    Do you have nandina growing in your yard? If you live in the Southern US, there is a good chance you do! However, here are 5 reasons why you may want to consider replacing this plant with something else.

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  • Backyard gardening
    Growing Tips

    My Backyard Native Landscape Design

    ByHaeley Giambalvo November 18, 2020September 17, 2023

    Join me as I experiment with growing native plants in my own backyard! Check out the first three phases of my native landscape design.

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  • Native Plant Lovers Gift Guide
    Native Plant Info

    Best Gifts for Native Plant Lovers

    ByHaeley Giambalvo November 13, 2020December 10, 2021

    This gardener gift guide for Christmas 2020 was made with native plant lovers in mind! These nine garden and nature gifts will make any nature lover happy.

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