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There are lots of colorful and showy plants that can thrive and bask in the intense heat of the Texas sun. Here are some ways to enjoy color in your yard when it’s searing hot.

Discover how to create a water wise garden with several of these easy to care for drought resistant plants. Let us teach you how to group plants together.

Now that the record-breaking summer of 2011 is safely behind us, I got to thinking....if gardening during a Texas summer were a TV reality show, could you bear to watch? Oh, there would be plenty of drama, that's for sure, with lots of whining and crying and pouting. Sadly, though, there wouldn't be much singing or dancing. In fact, most episodes would seem rather dry. Everything would be in need of an Extreme Makeover, and you'd end up feeling like the Biggest Loser. But one thing you could…

Texas has a rich and diverse array of plant species due to the amount and frequency of rainfall, diversity of soils, and the number of frost-free days.

Making your home the envy of the neighborhood is easier than you think when you choose Texas native plants in your landscaping. Native plants mean low maintenance, less water, and higher chances of success. It just makes sense. Here's the Top 15 Texas Native Plants that Will Make Your Home Look Stunning. Want to grow your own garden? It's easy with these tips. With so many Texas native plants to choose from your home's landscaping can look great not only right now, but for years to come. A…

When gardening in West Texas, get a beautiful landscape that is low-maintenance and water efficient by using drip irrigation under native hardwood mulch.

Liz Odom, aka the Garden Doctor, builds and maintains gardens around Lake Conroe in Texas and is sharing photos of some favorite moments from those gardens. Lake Conroe sits on […] The post Making Gardens in Texas appeared first on FineGardening.

Native plant gardens—gardens created with wildlife indigenous to a specific region—are a great way to be more environmentally friendly. These gardens beautify the landscape while using less water and fewer pesticides. You can rebuild local ecosystems and habitats right in your yard! Here’s a guide on how to create a native plant garden of your own.

Here is our list of 10 Texas drought-tolerant plants that any garden lover would be happy to have in their garden.

The Red Yucca is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and prefers full sun but will also perform well in partial shade. It is extremely drought tolerant and is generally maintenance-free is given sufficient space to grow and prefers a well-drained so