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Anacacho Orchid Tree

Anacacho Orchid

The Anacacho Orchid Tree This little gem is one of my all time favorite native trees here in Texas because it is such a lovely little tree with so many elegant qualities. I consistently use the Anacacho Orchid tree in my landscape designs because it is incredibly versatile and unique. The fact that it is …

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Turks Cap

White 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 …

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Blackfoot Daisy

Black foot 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 …

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White Mistflower

White Mistflower

One of my favorite Texas native plants is the  for so many reasons Fragrant White Mistflower. Aptly named for its beautiful fragrance and also known as White Mistflower, Shrubby Boneset, or Havana Snakeroot. It’s an interesting plant with furry white flowers and deep green leaves that is semi evergreen and quite interesting in the landscape. …

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White Flowers for Central Texas

White flowers play an interesting part in our landscapes in that they are most often fragrant, but delicate which causes them to fade out into a “antiqued” version of themselves. With a variety of sizes and textures, there are lot of low water, low maintenance white flowering plants and trees for hardiness zone 8a/b.  White …

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