Choose plants by themes — perennials, xeriscape, pollinator-friendly, reseeding, wildlife cover, natives, fragrant varieties, ...

I’ve been observing North Texas gardeners and our landscaping habits since 1970. I’ve tried to point out places where we could save time, energy and money, and, in a few cases, I’ve made progress. For ...

Goldsturm gloriosa daisies, summer phlox, Shasta daisies and other perennials present a showy display. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram When it comes to perennials, the old Rule of Green Thumb ...

You wake up and turn on the radio. You hear that the overnight low was 82 degrees. Yeah. It’s almost enough to make you hate Texas. But not quite. I grew up in this state, and I learned a long time ...

If you’ve ever admired someone’s perennial garden and wished for one in your own landscape, it really could happen. All it takes is a little planning and attention to detail. But there are some ...

Whether you’re an enthusiastic gardener and love working on the landscape or dread it, a beautiful yard can be a huge benefit – it extends and increases living area, improves property value and curb ...

Spring and early summer 2025 have been, by Texas standards, pleasant. A bit cooler than normal with ample and frequent rainfalls over most of our area. Here's hoping those will continue the next ...

Each year, Central Texas gardeners face eminent heat, drought, floods or freezes, sometimes all four. The following story ran July 11, 2022, just months after a major freeze, and just before our ...