Most homeowners approach summer in Texas with decidedly mixed feelings: the thought of constant heat and blasting sun saps the energy and enthusiasm of many gardeners before summer ever sets in. However, with even a small area of shade or…
It’s a sad thing for those who work in nurseries and garden centers when we hear a customer say “I don’t dare try to grow houseplants…I just look at them and they die.” Oh, no! That wanna-be plant lover just…
In every season, Texas gardeners plan their menus around certain reliable home-grown crops: lettuce in the cooler seasons, onions and potatoes planted early in the year and harvested in the spring, home-grown tomatoes as we move into summer. One edible…
Every spring, home gardeners are eager to get their first crops on the ground, and late winter is the ideal time to get vegetable gardens started by planting potatoes. In north Texas, February is the traditional month to plant potatoes.…
Onions, and their milder cousins the leeks, are the savory backbone of a wide range of cuisines. Both are easy to grow, and their piquant flavors, ranging from sweet and mild to eye-wateringly pungent, are a tasty addition to many…
In Texas, it’s true that when spring arrives, it comes on in a rush. Once the cold departs, the race is on to spruce up the existing landscape and get new plants established. Gardeners who want to take advantage of…
Perhaps no flower epitomizes elegance and exotic beauty like an orchid. Orchidaceae is one of our biggest plant families, with tens of thousands of species and hybrids that range from the far northern U.S. and Europe through the tropics to…
This is a list of the some of the best perennials that will accept varying degrees of sun. See a Garden Advisor for help in determining the best plants for your situation. Acanthus, Flame Anisacanthus wrightii - Native. An upright,…
One of the most surprising discoveries to new employees in retail garden centers is how much shade there is in North Texas, and how many customers are stymied when it comes to landscaping shady areas. Drought-tolerant xeriscapes and rock gardens?…
Texas summers are tough on us all. Imagine if you – like your landscape – were stuck outside, unable to escape the heat and sun. Watering your plants is essential for their survival in the summer but it must be…
