In North America, a plant is considered “native” if it existed in an area prior to colonization. So, yes, that means plants that have flourished for hundreds of years without the help of ...

When it comes to planting native Texas plants, some are more user friendly than others. ... Here’s your checklist for North Texas landscapes Updated April 4, 2025 9:57 AM .

Gardening 101: Fruit trees 02:13 (CBSNewsTexas.com) — To grow native is to greatly increase your odds of a having a successful plant. Native species have already proven for centuries, if not ...

Gardening 101: Planting spring trees in North Texas 02:20. NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Perhaps you've noticed the early bloomers over the last few weeks.Red buds especially are putting on a ...

More Texas gardeners are choosing native plants after 2023’s brutal weather—attracting bees, butterflies, and lower water bills.

New houses back in the 1970s were given two trees, one on each side of the front walk. I’m talking about average houses that young marrieds like my wife and I could afford.

There's 5,000 species of native plants in Texas, ... But as you move up towards North Texas, yaupon may have a little dieback in the winter and possumhaw would recover nicely.

EULESS, Texas — When the temperature drops, it’s not just people and pets who need protection — plants do too. But keeping your greenery safe isn’t as hard as it sounds, according to local ...

Most of those are plants that were essentially unused in the 1970s in North Texas. Another great example of how far we’ve come: crape myrtles . In the 1970s you went to the garden center and ...