If I could only have five plants for color in my North Texas landscape in summer, these are the ones I’d choose out of the long list of applicants. Mind you I’d be leaving a lot of fine plants in line ...

Choose plants by themes - perennials, xeriscape, pollinator-friendly, reseeding, wildlife cover, natives, fragrant varieties, or matching flower colors.

You wake up and turn on the radio. You hear that the overnight low was 82 degrees. Yeah. It’s almost enough to make you hate Texas. But not quite. I grew up in this state, and I learned a long time ...

A rock pathway directs water from the gutter on this home to the native plants in a garden designed by landscaper Carrie Dubberley. Carrie Dubberley Taylor Kirkland loves his creek-side property in ...

If you’ve ever admired someone’s perennial garden and wished for one in your own landscape, it really could happen. All it takes is a little planning and attention to detail. But there are some ...

Sudden plunges into arctic temperatures don't give plants time to become hardened to the cold. Here's what could happen to ...

Q: I’m looking for a plant to replace several holly ferns that used to be in shade until we lost a post oak tree. The ferns have been barely hanging on since we had the tree removed. I’d like a ...

Every January, just as East Texans begin eyeing their dormant landscapes and dreaming of spring, we host one of our favorite educational traditions of the year: the Professional Landscape Maintenance ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Landscape design is a college degree. It can't be reduced down to a two-minute story on TV. But some fundamental concepts can go a long way in helping you lay out your ...