Category Archives: Native and Adapted Plants
Red Flowers for the Central Texas Landscape
Red is my favorite color (along with green), and to me it is a neutral when it comes to going with just about anything. Red flowers in Central Texas are pretty rare compared to yellow, purple and orange, but they are worth seeking out if you love them as I do and I’ve compiled a …
Yellow Flowers for Central Texas
Love the color yellow but you’re not quite sure which plants are right for your space? I am here to help, this is a quick list of some of my favorite yellow flowers for Central Texas that are Xeriscape and low maintenance. Yellow Daylily Edible from head to toe, the Daylily is a profusion of …
Xeriscape Design Austin
For all of those reading this and thinking about going Xeriscape, not sure if you even like Xeriscape, or have not made up your minds one way or the other…This blog’s for you! I started my career over 20 years ago and I was doing Xeriscape long before it was cool. The facts were, I …
“Fireman’s Cap” Coral Bean (Erythrina x bidwillii)
This is one of those plants that literally stopped me in traffic the first time I saw it. Many years ago I was driving down Bee Cave’s Rd here in Austin, Texas and just as I was passing by Barton Springs Nursery I did my usual “sneak a peek”. As I drove I noticed an enormous plant …
Home Run Rose, A True Star in the Landscape
Home Run rose is a super star in the landscape for everyone who loves the look of a beautiful rose, but hates the maintenance many roses require. Much like it’s father (the Knock Out rose), Home Run is a super low water, disease resistant, profuse bloomer that frankly has taken it up a notch on …