Texas summers can feel like an oven, and most plants just can't handle the scorching temperatures. But here's the good news: ...

The summer heat is scorching, and those with large shade trees in the landscape are surely enjoying the cover that the canopies provide, reducing electricity bills and helping to keep the home and ...

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 ...

With native plants, you can get a vibrant landscape that lasts through a sizzling summer. Courtesy Dubberley Landscape Warm weather has us Texans flocking to our favorite plant nurseries in a humble ...

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 ...

I’ve been observing North Texas gardeners and our landscaping habits since 1970. I’ve tried to point out places where we could save time, energy and money, and, in a few cases, I’ve made progress. For ...

Goldsturm gloriosa daisies, summer phlox, Shasta daisies and other perennials present a showy display. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram When it comes to perennials, the old Rule of Green Thumb ...

Each year, Central Texas gardeners face eminent heat, drought, floods or freezes, sometimes all four. The following story ran July 11, 2022, just months after a major freeze, and just before our ...