Guides
How to actually do it
Plant-picking is half the job. These guides cover the other half — the how, where, and when of gardening with natives.
How to Replace Your Lawn With Native Plants in Texas
A step-by-step plan for killing your turf and replacing it with low-water Texas natives — from smothering the grass to choosing groundcovers, sedges, and native lawn grass.
The Best Native Plants for Clay Soil in Texas
Heavy black clay doesn't have to be a curse. These Texas natives evolved in it — trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers that thrive in the dense, alkaline clay of the Blackland Prairie and beyond.
Native Plants for Shade and Dry Shade in Texas
The north side of the house, under the oaks, along the fence — the shady, root-filled spots where grass and most flowers give up. These Texas natives bloom and thrive there anyway.