Landscape architects agree that when it’s time to envision a garden design or rethink and refresh existing areas, the first step is to choose structural, foundational plants. These plants will form the backbone of the garden and become permanent elements…
Perhaps you want to take care of migrating Monarch butterflies. Maybe you want to attract the bees and pollinating insects to your vegetables. Or, perhaps you want beautiful, natural seasonal color. Wildflowers can give you all of this, and more!…
Save time and money with these decorating tips! Paula Spletter, NHG’s creative director extraordinaire (and long-tenured Dallas County Master Gardener) loves color and texture, but doesn’t rely solely on blossoms to get them for her seasonal decor. Her favorite? Super-hip…
A recent introduction to the nursery trade, Dystilium hybrids are noted for their soft habit and tough performance. Native to China and Japan, these members of the witch hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, make an ideal alternative to landscape classics such as…
Do you struggle with a shady landscape? Have trees around your property matured to the point that they're monopolizing the sunlight? If you look longingly at the blooms of full-sun plants and think you can't achieve a beautiful garden in…
We understand how frustrated you feel if your plant purchases fail to thrive. NHG has a vested interest in the success of your garden and landscape. We're here to guide local gardeners on what to do, and when. As such,…
Ornamental grasses are slowly gaining some well-deserved recognition in Dallas area landscapes, and we couldn't be happier. We're fortunate to have a host of Texas native species that fit right in here and don't mind our less-than-stellar soils and unpredictable…
Water Wise Weekend May 16 &17 In advance of NHG's annual Water Wise Weekend May 16th and 17th, we'd like to offer a few tips for bringing increased water wisdom to your own garden and landscape. It seems easy to…
Few annuals can offer the impacting color impression of caladiums. Their fanciful foliage livens up even the deepest shade with soothing pops of textural interest. They're tremendously easy to grow; even one tuber added to a shady container planting will…
Japanese Maples, Acer palmatum and its many cultivars, create exquisite focal points in the garden. With delicately divided foliage in seasonal hues that range from chartreuse to fiery orange, they're ideal for adding texture and color to garden nooks and…
