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Shrubs and other plants native to each area and climate of Texas offer sustainable landscaping solutions. This summer season, which began Friday, June 20, the Kerrville and Fredericksburg NPSOT chapte ...
Earlier this week while assisting a resident just south of Lufkin, I noticed a wild grapevine with numerous clusters of small ...
When I think about nature, I’m picturing hillsides and meadows free of straight lines, squares, and cubes. Look at any ...
Carpet the garden in vibrant red, orange, and yellow blooms. Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through fall, blanket ...
While many think of the Dallas Arboretum as an idyllic backdrop for a stroll or a photoshoot, it’s also an active education ...
Bamboos are grasses, so one would think that conventional grass killers would be up to the task. But even the best of them ...
This is critical because 96 percent of North American birds rely on insects, especially caterpillars, to feed their young. Fewer native plants means fewer insects, which results in fewer birds.
Tallow trees are native to Asia, where they've been cultivated for hundreds of years. With all of its pleasing and useful attributes, it's little wonder the species was imported to North America.
A Jarrell garden restores habitat from former pastureland; discover solitary native bees. What exactly are pollinators? Dr. Sean Griffin from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center explores the ...