TEXAS Grown plantS: TRIED & TRUE

Beat The HEat with the BEST Plants in Texas

The North Texas climate can be unpredictable and harsh, with extreme fluctuations in temperature that can range from sweltering heat in the summer to sub-freezing temperatures in the fall and spring. It's not uncommon to experience all four seasons within a single day, making gardening a challenging endeavor for even the most experienced gardeners.

TOP 25 TEXAS TOUGH HEAT TOLORANT PLANTS

Using SOil Science To Create Thriving Gardens

A common misconception for many in North Texas is assuming that our soil is healthy and ready for native plants. The sad truth is that, urbanization, land clearing, non sustainable farming and development practices often degrade the land to such an extent that it can make it difficult to maintain even Texas natives and perennials. Such practices have stripped away centuries of good earth, destroying or contaminating the ecosystems and aquifers. Today thousand of acres of prairies, estuaries and native habitat are being destroyed at a rate quicker than they can be restored.

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To overcome this obstacle we work with you to select climate-appropriate plants, focusing on the nuances of the USDA grow zones, soil science, and drainage. With every project provide good earth soils, analyzing and testing current soil conditions and create scientifically custom formulated soils to ensure that your gardens will thrive for years to come. If you have multiple acres or a ranch that needs a thoughtful approach to management, check out our Land page to learn more about our approach.

Nursery Partners & Select Commercial Growers

We are proud to partner with top-tier commercial growers and locally-owned, independent boutique nurseries that specialize in providing the finest climate-appropriate plants for Texas. We only select partners that have a deep understanding of the local growing conditions, which allows us to offer only the best plants that have been tried and tested to survive in our unique climate. Anything less simply does not make the cut.

Ground Control

Texas Nativescapes’ Ground Control Team provides decades of comprehensive expertise, backed by innovative Texas horticulture, imparting keen wisdom in cultivating the very finest growing conditions in Texas native landscape environments.

We only use Texas Native Plants and adaptive plants are gentilice stabilized, and hand selected for your climate growing zone. Each project entails, creating and building raised garden beds to ensure good drainage, irrigation system optimalization and our proprietary scientifically formulated organic bedding soil so your plants get the right nutritional needs. All of our soils are tested and certified by the US Compost Council and our formulator and partner is Good Earth Soil & Materials

We embrace and follow Texas Smartscape and Water-Wise guidelines to create "easy-to-care-for”, beautiful low-maintenance, heat-tolerant, Earth-friendly, sustainable gardens and landscapes throughout the DFW Metroplex. Get rooted in discovering the best plants for Texas gardens.

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TEXAS TOUGH, Drought-Tolerant PERENNIALS

Perennials are the workhorse of your landscape. They’re available in a board range of colors, shapes and sizes. Perennials are the “come-back” super stars of the garden, wakening up after winter making bold statements in spring, blooming thought-out summer and fall. Selecting the right Texas Tough Perennials for your landscape and garden means, you plant them once and enjoy their beauty for years to come. There are many types of perennials that work well in both sun or shade and many perennials are pollinators for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

 
 

Agaves & SUcculents

North Texas boasts a diverse range of climates, and as such, there are several hardy agave species that thrive in the area. Agave Salmiana var. Neomexicana and Havardiana are particularly resilient, able to withstand temperatures as low as -20°F. Additionally, there are various cacti and succulent varieties that are well-suited to the region's extreme weather conditions, making them ideal choices for creating a bold and beautiful architectural statement in your outdoor space.

Perennials

Texas is home to a wide variety of perennials that are not only low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, but also easy to care for. One of the main benefits of perennials is their ability to return year after year, making them a wise, sustainable investment. They serve as excellent "anchor plants" that add both color and texture to various garden and landscape settings, making them a smart choice for any gardener.

Trees & Shrubs

The North Texas Region boasts a diverse and abundant array of shrubs, trees and plants that are known for their exceptional beauty, deep and contrasting colors, lush canopies and ability to enhance gardens and landscapes across the DFW Metroplex. Three of the best native trees for this area are the Bur Oak, Shumard Red Oak, and Chinquapin Oak, which are known for their hardiness and adaptability to the local climate.