Category Archives: Austin Xeriscape
Turks Cap
Turks Cap is one of those ubiquitous plants often seen in both commercial and residential landscape. But what most people don’t realize is that it has super powers, so we’re gonna discuss that today. Turks Cap is Edible Yes, it is edible. The flowers, fruit and leaves are all edible and make a delicious addition …
Corten Metal Design
Corten Metal is a Work of Art Corten metal is a high end steel that provides your hardscape areas with definition and purpose. This type of metal is often custom cut and installed, but there have been more options available as the metal becomes more popular with Central Texas gardeners. Corten steel, also known as …
Pink Flowers for Central Texas
There are so many beautiful Pink flowers to choose from in the Central Texas landscape. Pink flowers can help create a beautiful, happy color pallet for sun to shade. Texas loving flowers can include an array of pink shades as well as interesting greenery and textures. Pink Turks Cap We will begin with a true …
Salvia Greggi “Mirage”, Deep Purple
Salvia Greggi “Mirage”, Deep Purple A Cultivar With Class True to the Texas native Salvia Greggi, the cultivar “Mirage” deep-purple is a show stopper with a profusion of blooms and evergreen leaves that keep the interest on it all year round. While there are a variety of colors in the cultivar such as pink, cream, …
Blackfoot Daisy
Native Plants for Easy Care Blackfoot Daisy is a Texas native plant that is mounding in nature and growing to maturity at about 1’ t x 2’ w. It makes an excellent border plant for any xeriscape garden in hardiness zones 4-11. Deer Resistant and Drought Tolerant If you’re in an area where deer are …