In my years as a landscape designer I’ve compiled a great list of super drought tolerant plants for the Central Texas landscape.

Providing informational horticultural articles for ornamental gardeners in central Texas

These plants are superstars in Texas gardens and landscapes. Experts recommend them for their ability to thrive in south-central climates.

Our central Austin front yard and easement between our fence and the new accessible sidewalk put in by the city in the fall. I used the TX-OK roadside...

Texas planting

Are you looking for Texas landscaping ideas? These 10 Texas landscapes filled with native plants are sure to inspire you!

A valuable selection of deer resistant, low water plants for Austin and Central Texas. Suitable for Xeriscape and hill country landscapes.

Here are a few ways to reduce your yard's water consumption.

Shade in Central Texas used to be a real challenge for me. I was always a sun garden girl and I love the diverse collection of colors and shapes you can use in the full sun, Xeriscape garden. However, as I took on more challenging gardens with filtered light and deep shade, I became more

In my garden, goldenrods plopped themselves down in back long ago. They’re a bit thuggish, but Texas weird weather never deters them from feeding pollinators come fall. Some of my Turk’s caps are a tad spindly and disgraceful thanks to zany weather. Still, they keep serving up meals for bees and