Wells Branch residents are creating wildlife habitat with native plants, birdhouses, school gardens and community projects.

Rethinking lawns and adding native plants can help landscapes use less water and better withstand hot, dry summers.

Lady Bird Johnson once said, “I want Texas to look like Texas. … Native plants give us a sense of where we are in this great land of ours.” Native plants, also called indigenous species, have evolved ...

In Texas, deluge and drought can exist at the same time. Significant parts of Bexar and surrounding counties remain in drought despite record rainfall, according to data from the National Oceanic and ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Native Plant Society of Texas works to preserve and promote the plants that make up the region. The Northeast Texas Chapter celebrated their 30th anniversary at the ...

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Earlier in spring, I discussed new gardeners and gardens. I also wrote about the use of self-seeding annuals, which can help new gardeners as they learn this hobby. Here, I will make some suggestions ...

Whether you're a gardening expert or can't keep a succulent alive, today is the day to strive for a greener thumb, celebrate the beauty of plants and embrace the joy of growing something of your own.

Students and naturalists have been sneaking onto private land to extricate threatened native plants: “This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle.” (Grist/Amelia K. Bates) ...