Texas Native Plants

In cooler more northerly latitudes the Oakleaf Hydrangea is known to tolerate more sun. Where the Oakleaf Hydrangea gets some sunlight it will typically have the most intense fall foliage colors.

An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintain consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established it is more resistant to periodic dry spells.

For more on how to care for succulents and cactus indoors click here to see our Cactus and Succulent Growing Guide or click the "More info... Clusters of sunny yellow cupped flowers may be produced any time during the growing season, spring to fall, on...

In cooler more northerly latitudes the Oakleaf Hydrangea is known to tolerate more sun. Where the Oakleaf Hydrangea gets some sunlight it will typically have the most intense fall foliage colors.

The beautiful velvety Oak-leaf like foliage is a rich medium green for much of the year but deepens to purples and reds in fall. In cooler more northerly latitudes the Oakleaf Hydrangea is known to tolerate more sun.

Excellent for muffins, pancakes, or fresh eating. This is a dwarf and compact selection of our native Scrub or Dwarf Blueberry whose foliage makes it ripe for gardens and landscapes.

This interesting member of the carrot family or Apiaceae is native to much of the eastern and central US with distribution extending well into Canada. Grow it as a loose groundcover in shade to partial shade in a moist, but not soggy soil, preferably...

We are open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm. Located in Oregon's high desert, we are the largest wholesale grower in this regioy. Quaking Aspen trees range from $20 to $120 each (caliper 1"-2.5") Many other native plants available.

A combination of far red and red light produced the longest internodes. Conventional incandescent or fluorescent bulbs may not provide the correct amount of light, resulting in plants that are spindly, leggy or which bloom to early.

This time, I was armed with my cell phone camera and took a picture of it. Fresh leaves and roots were applied to burns, rashes, bruises, ulcers and sores. Goodyera pubescens maintains each leaf up to three or four years, stays low in the soil and tolerates...

Mix approximatelyinto the top 12 inches of soil. Once the plants are a few inches high, thin the hill by pinching off all but the two or three strongest pumpkin plants. Pumpkins need a lot of space.

Read on to learn more about this group of woodlanders. One group you might not think of are the fairy-bells or Disporum. Hosta and Astilbe immediately come to mind. There are many perennials that will tolerate shade, yet gardeners often seem to be at...

Berries must be identified individually. While most berries are safe to handle, some can cause slight to severe skin irritation, like the red berries of the daphne shrub.Determine if the berry is red.

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil for Berried Treasure Huckleberry because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Christopher Columbus transported peppers back to Europe after his invasion of the New World. There is no set time or absolute indication for harvest; gardeners can feel free to pick the pepper based on taste.

Swamp tupelo is common on heavy organic or clay soils of wet bottomlands and often grows in standing water. It grows well under the high shade of longleaf pines and in the light, sandy, acidic soil of my upland lot.

Old home remedies for ailments as diverse as rheumatism and insanity list buttercups as an ingredient.Gardeners that plant to attract bees and butterflies should consider setting aside a wild area for this plant.

Bloom time is from late spring through late summer. Training the vine on a trellis will create a nice screen for a deck or patio. This Australian native is easy to grow and has beautiful spikes of vibrant color to grace your garden trellis or arbor.

When growing a satsuma mandarin orange tree, you should care for the plant with cautious watering, light feeding, some weed control and protection from severe freezing.Build a "watering ring" around very young satsuma trees to help with watering.

In the southern prairie there are fewMost of the trees that could be found in the wild southern prairie garden will be of small stature - not much help against our summer heat - but these plants will not mind.

Depending on the species, USDA zones can range from 2 through 11. All are perennials with tough, colorful leaves, such as the prayer plant (Maranta spp.), hardy in USDA zones 11 through 12, with its green, red and sometimes pale green foliage.

Fibrous root systems do not have taproot. It only shares a common name with species like western hemlock. Because of this, species planted near Canadian hemlock require extra care.

It is hardy between U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11, and is grown as a houseplant elsewhere. Discard diseased plants.Several insects attack "Bird's Nest" ferns, including mites, slugs, snails and mealybugs.

These fungi can be detrimental to the yield of a citrus tree as well as harmful to the taste of the fruit. Because of the moisture needed for growth, lower fruits on the tree attract phyphthora more readily.

If you suspect marijuana plants are being cultivated in your area, contact local law enforcement. If you are concerned that marijuana is being cultivated in your area, you should know that several types of plants are commonly mistaken for marijuana plants."SKJ...

Never plant your raspberries in areas where eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes and peppers have grown in the past four years since these plants transfer the Verticillium root rot genus, which attacks raspberries.

Buy poppy seeds to sprout from plant or gardening stores. Plant two to three seeds per pellet. Cover seeds with second damp towel or napkin. Many poppy seeds bought from groceries stores are toasted and, therefore, will not germinate.Poppy seeds can be...