Tall types exceed 20 feet in height. If you think that's not possible, look at Muskogee or Red Rocket. If those don't ...

When I think about nature, I’m picturing hillsides and meadows free of straight lines, squares, and cubes. Look at any topographic map or drive through any undeveloped parcel of property. What nature ...

Sure, the season’s been mild so far. But odds are the heat blast will hit soon. Here are some strategies to get through to ...

And in landscaping I once stopped by the house of an ultimately respected landscape architect. He was a friend of mine — a man who had designed plans for a first lady.

Bamboos are grasses, so one would think that conventional grass killers would be up to the task. But even the best of them ...

It’s hard to imagine a time when there’s more to get done with your lawn and in your landscape. The first days of March mark the end of the dormant season, and by the time this month ends ...

Abode. How a rain garden can benefit your North Texas landscape Using native plants, rain gardens reduce erosion and flooding while adding low-maintenance beauty.

Many of our perennials are used to dying back to the ground every year, here in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In this part of North Texas, that means our 30-year average low temperature ranges from 10-15 F.

If I could only have five plants for color in my North Texas landscape in summer, these are the ones I’d choose out of the long list of applicants. Mind you I’d be leaving a lot of fine plants ...

These plants either have orange leaves or orange flowers (or both) as fall’s cooler weather arrives. These are Neil Sperry’s favorites.

Temperatures have been relatively mild lately in North Texas leaving many wondering when it's safe to start spring planting. ... Recent rains have also started to green up the North Texas landscape.