5 Reasons to Grow Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora)
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5 Reasons to Grow Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora)

ByHaeley Giambalvo

Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) may just be my favorite Texas wildflower! I love its unique stacked blooms and pretty purple flowers. This plant goes by more than one common name – you may have also heard it called Lemon Beebalm, Horsemint, or Lemon Bergamot. All are referring to the same plant! Native to the southern US, this wildflower can handle full sun to partial shade. It starts putting on basal leaves in early spring and blooms in the summer.

5 Reasons to Grow Silver Ponyfoot
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5 Reasons to Grow Silver Ponyfoot

ByHaeley Giambalvo

Need a beautiful ground cover to add to your garden? Silver Ponyfoot (Dichondra argentea) is a full sun-loving native plant that thrives in well-drained soil. This pretty groundcover is known for its silver leaves and silver stems. Dichondra argentea is a native plant – found in parts of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona! In addition to being a great ground cover, it looks beautiful flowing over rock walls or cascading over an elevated pot or hanging basket.

Top 10 Native Yellow Perennial Flowers

Top 10 Native Yellow Perennial Flowers

ByHaeley Giambalvo

Want to smile every time you look out at your garden? Fill it will sunny yellow perennial flowers that are native to your local area. Not only will they brighten your garden, they will bring it alive with pollinators! These 10 awesome yellow perennial flowers to add to your flower beds. Many of them are profuse bloomers that will provide a pop of yellow from from early spring until late summer.

Top 10 Native Perennial Flowers That Bloom All Summer

Top 10 Native Perennial Flowers That Bloom All Summer

ByHaeley Giambalvo

Do you want your garden to be bursting with color with perennial flowers that bloom all summer? Then these 10 native perennials are for you! Each of these long-blooming native plants not only LOOK good, they DO good by serving as butterfly host plants and important nectar sources for pollinators. Native perennials are low maintenance, hardy plants that thrive in their local climates. Once established, they require very little regular watering beyond the average rainfall. Plant a mix of these for a wide range of colors and consistent pops of color throughout the season.

Top 5 Native Annual Flowers that Bloom All Summer

Top 5 Native Annual Flowers that Bloom All Summer

ByHaeley Giambalvo

Many native wildflowers are fleeting, only providing a burst of color for a few weeks in the spring. However, there are a handful of hardy native wildflowers that can be counted on for a summer of beautiful blooms. Incorporate these long-blooming annual plants into your perennial garden bed for even more bright colors!

Top 7 Native Texas Vines to Grow!
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Top 7 Native Texas Vines to Grow!

ByHaeley Giambalvo

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.

Attract Birds with Pigeonberry Plant (Rivina humilis)
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Attract Birds with Pigeonberry Plant (Rivina humilis)

ByHaeley Giambalvo

Pigeonberry (Rivina humilis l.) is one cool little plant. If you’re looking to add a new native plant to your yard that provides food for wildlife while looking beautiful, then this plant is a must! Pigeonberry is covered in both bright red berries and pinkish white blooms from spring until fall. Not only that, it thrives in shady areas.