These five native grasses in Texas are the easiest ways to add interest and texture to your garden! Not only do these perennial grass options look beautiful, they can tolerate drought conditions much better than traditional turf grass like St. Augustine. The post Top 5 Texas Native Grasses for Landscapes appeared first on Native Backyards.| Native Backyards
If you want to bring your yard alive with pollinators, Gregg's Mistflower is a must-have plant for your garden. Come fall, its fluffy purple blooms will be covered with Queen butterflies, and plenty of Monarchs too. The post Gregg’s Mistflower (Conoclinium greggii) – a Butterfly Magnet! appeared first on Native Backyards.| Native Backyards
Looking for a beautiful native wildflower to add to your garden? Look no further than Cutleaf Daisy, also known by the common name Engelmann's Daisy and scientific name Engelmannia peristenia! One of my favorite Texas native plants, Cutleaf Daisy has large, showy yellow flowers through spring and summer. It can handle full sun and intense heat, and is drought tolerant thanks to its deep taproot. The post 5 Reasons to Grow Cutleaf Daisy (Engelmannia peristenia) appeared first on Native Back...| Native Backyards
Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata or Mahonia trifoliolata) is an evergreen shrub with holly-like foliage that thrives in full sun and provides year-round interest in your garden. It has clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in early spring, bright red berries in summer, and evergreen foliage throughout winter! The post 5 Reasons to Grow Agarita (Mahonia trifoliolata) appeared first on Native Backyards.| Native Backyards
Have you sowed some wildflower seeds and want to be able to identify what is starting to sprout? Here is your wildflower identification field guide! I hope these photos will help you identify common Texas wildflowers while they are still seedlings, also known as basal rosettes. Here in Texas, these seedlings start appearing long before spring! I've listed them by their common name and scientific names, along with a photo of the seedling and the wild flower in bloom. The post Wildflower Identi...| Native Backyards
Did you know that your garden can not only look good, it can do good for the Earth? Check out this new approach to backyard gardening.| Native Backyards