Fall asters are long-lived perennials. The plants die to the ground soon after they finish blooming. Trim the spent stems ...

St. Augustine. I had to do the research on this one. Texas A&M says St. Augustine is native to areas around the Gulf of ...

These Houston gardeners tend native gardens that provide a year-round support system for pollinators, beneficial insects and ...

Gardeners can snag two free plants to make their landscapes a little more Texan this weekend. “Rooted in Texas” is a ...

"I love your approach of slowly expanding your garden beds!" Proud homeowner shares photos of their Texas backyard ...

After 600 seeded containers of six native milkweeds and three years of classes, here's where the Native Milkweed Project in ...

Learn how native plants in Texas support the multigenerational migration of Monarch butterflies, crucial for their survival.

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area asks the public to stop cutting out shapes from native prickly pear cacti pads.

Some excellent choices include Cedar Elms, Desert Willows and Texas Mountain Laurels. These, and several others, can tolerate the oppressive Texas heat during those times when daytime highs get into ...

Goetze: I’m always amazed and impressed by elements of our local flora that seem to be unfazed by the hot and dry seasonal ...

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Whether you’re floating the San Marcos River, exploring vintage shops, or hiking the trails, this Texas town has something ...