Articles related to "Texas Landscapes"

Combine landscape design principles with regionally adapted plants to personalize the sterile outside of a building with one's unique perspective on beauty and form.

Several varieties of hummingbird migrate through Texas. It is easy to attract hummingbirds to a Texas garden with a feeder and the right flowers.

When cold weather approaches, squirrels look for a warm place to hide and that could include an attic. Gardeners can do a few preventive things to keep squirrels a bay.

Sitting in quiet contemplation listening to the sound of moving water improves the spirit and relaxes the mind. A water fountain can enhance any Texas landscape.

Cooler temperatures in the fall make it a pleasure to work outdoors. This is a great time to prune, clean-up, and protect against winter damage.

Rosemary is a large shrub with blue or white flowers. Rosemary is easy to grow in Texas, is generally disease and insect resistant, and can be harvested all year.

July and August in Texas can sometimes seem devoid of color. The roadsides and even some lawns are turning brown and the sky is white-hot with only a trace of light blue.

Ornamental plants add a striking accent to landscape designs. Select plants that are adapted to the region to ensure long-lasting enjoyment and beauty.

The Earth-Kind program provides gardeners up-to-date information on landscaping practices that help sustain the environment and offer a well-designed landscape.

With the passing of summer's heat, it is time to put color into the landscape to welcome fall. Local nurseries have many plants that add bursts of color and texture.

As trees mature in a Texas landscape, the shade underneath often does not support grass. A ground cover that is shade tolerant will add beauty and protect from erosion.

Water is precious in the West Texas desert. Growing native plants not only offers beauty, but provides water conservation because the plants are adapted to conditions.

Trees add beauty and value to a home. Shade trees can reduce power consumption in the summer. Landscapers should select trees that are suited to their area and purpose.

Use native Texas plants to create heat loving, colorful, drought tolerant landscapes that are perennial and easy to care for.

A gardener is doing a favor to the environment when he grows wildflowers in the Texas landscape. Wildflowers require little care and bloom in the spring.

Try planting pansies, viola, cyclamen and other cold tolerant plants to add color to a winter garden. With a bit of special care, these flowers brighten dark days.

The lack of summer rainfall in North Texas requires supplemental watering to maintain lush landscapes. Consider applying xeriscaping practices to minimize water use.

Gardening in Texas has its challenges from the soil, the weather, and the pests that drive a gardener to distraction. Fortunately there are expert resources to help.

Flowers add color and beauty to the landscape. Capturing some of that beauty by cutting and placing it in a vase will reward friends and family.

A self-taught photographer turns Beaumont's small-town life into visual poetry.