Nothing excites me more than seeing a hummingbird zooming through my garden. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures, and it always inspires me to add more hummingbird plants to my garden and make it a welcoming destination for them.
Zinnias are one of the easiest and most beautiful flowers you can grow in North Texas. They’re versatile as both ornamental landscape plants and cut flowers for making bouquets.
Imagine starting your day by stepping into your backyard and harvesting herbs for a calming tea, clipping flowers for your table, or pulling fresh vegetables to nourish your body. A wellness garden combines beauty, flavor, and function into one intentional space.
When buying tulips, the best kind for NTX are single late or double late tulips. The term “late” refers to when the tulips bloom. If you plant “early” type tulips, they tend to have very small blooms and short stems or not bloom at all. Though debated ad nauseam, tulips should be pre-chilled to ensure proper bloom.
The delphiniums and snapdragons are still blooming well, but the foxgloves and poppies are toast and have been pulled to make room for the ‘Indian Summer’ rudbeckia, ‘Mystic Spires’ salvia, and Profusion zinnias to fill out. These three plants will be the foundation of my summer flower garden.
Nasturtiums are an old-fashioned favorite in the flower garden, but many North Texas gardeners struggle to grow them successfully. Luckily, any gardener can overcome the challenge of growing naturtiums if they plant them at the right time. Here’s a quick guide to growing nasturtiums in North Texas.
Tulips are one of the most popular annual flowers grown in North Texas landscapes. Despite their popularity, tulips can be challenging to grow here. The key to dramatic displays – like those at the Arboretum’s annual 500,000-bulb celebration – is proper timing and variety selection.
Early to mid-July can be a tough time of year for gardening in North Texas because there’s not much to…
Nothing compares to the fragrance and beauty of sweet peas. But many people think that they are hard to grow…
No cottage flower garden is complete without the beauty and elegance of foxgloves. But is it possible to grow foxglove successfully in our brutal North Texas heat? Good news: yes, it is. Once you understand what foxgloves need and how to troubleshoot common problems, you’ll be able to recreate the quintessential English cutting garden in your own backyard.