I have quite a bit of shade in my yard, so I use bedding plants that are shade loving , but still heat and drought tolerant. My favorites are Impatiens. They come in a variety of color and they make a shady yard 'POP.' Because I have a lot of shade, I do use non-flowering pla...
[Sabal minor is] a really good one that people should plant. It's as tough as can be. It can handle sun or shade. It's drought tolerant but grows well if you water it." Dwarf palmetto grows in Zones 7 to 10 from North Carolina south to Florida and west to Texas. 09 of 27 ...
In the wild, air plants grow on shrubs, bushes, and rocks. They spend their early growth absorbing water from tree surfaces. Drier regions you’ll find air plants. Their native habitats include Central and South America. In the US, the plant species thrive in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, ...
The Great Victoria, Great Sandy, Gibson and Simpson deserts are all part of the vast, arid landscape that dominates central and southwestern Australia. In this hot, harsh, windblown desert environment, rain comes rarely. Many of Australian desert plants are striking for their capacity to survive,...
The key ingredient in classic Italian pesto, Sweet Basil has big leaves that are fast and easy to grow so that you can make your own pesto to freeze for year-round use. It loves hot weather, so always wait until all danger of frost is past before planting in the garden in the spring...
Also called Mexican mint marigold, Texas tarragon, and occasionally yerba anise, this plant is a great substitute for true French tarragon in warm humid climates where French tarragon wanes in the summer. The leaves have a similar anise-like flavor and can be used in soups, or for fish, chi...
I would rather have a flowering shade tree that is ‘invasive’ than tacky looking cedar trees we have taking over the Texas Hill Country. At least the Royal Empress provides shade and food for our pollinators Mar 12, 2022 byNature Lover ...
and all make excellent landscaping plants. American holly is a large, bushy, evergreen shrub that can grow up to 60 feet tall. That being said, plant it away from your home and other buildings. It is native to central and eastern North America. Grow holly in full sun or partial shade ...
If you plant mint, just be careful. It will grow quickly, take over your garden and squish your other plants. Plant experts say it’s best that if you grow mint, to grow it in containers to keep it from becoming so invasive. That said, not only is the oil produced by mint plants ...
“ragweed,” the plant everyone loves to hate, or that I repeatedly responded with an enthusiastic “Yes!” when asked: “Does it spread?” My fellow gardeners, trained to panic in the face of plants that refuse to be kept down, backed away in terror, eyeing the pots as they would a...