Native Plants Category Archive
A Different Light - Seeing wildflowers in a new way — thanks to pollinators and inventive photographers
Reflections and Reclamation - Black Botanists Week recognizes a long legacy — and embraces a growing future
Reading the Rings - What dendrochronology can tell us about sunspots, jet streams, pirates and gardening
America’s Next Top Model - The future of native grasslands — and water — depends on emulating the past
The Frost Below - With nicknames inspired by the comestible to the architectural, one thing is sure: Frostweed fascinates
Texas’ Flagship Flora - Join us in celebrating the plants that spell T-E-X-A-S in stems, blooms, fruit, paddles and spines!
Fried and Joy - Don't let botanical browns get you down; there's a lot to celebrate in the late-summer garden.
Coralroot Blooms in the Courtyard - Spring coralroot doesn’t have big showy blooms like its orchid relatives, but this fascinating plant is still worth a look.
Taste of Place: Chile Pequin-Citrus Turkey - Native plants add zest to a tried-and-true holiday bird.
Taste of Place: Prickly Pear Cranberry Sauce - A holiday classic gets reinvented by way of native cactus.
Taste of Place: Wild Onion and Chile Pequin Cornbread - Native chilies and wild onions make for a spicy, savory cornbread.
Taste of Place: Prickly Pear Margaritas - Brilliant pink prickly pear syrup adds color and tang to the well-known margarita.
Taste of Place: Persimmon Dessert Bars - Persimmons add an earthy twist to more familiar dessert recipes.
Taste of Place: Chile Pequin Vinegar - Chile pequin vinegar adds tangy spice and a touch of Texas to meals.
Taste of Place: Vegan Wild Onion and Tuber Stew(s) - We boldly went where very few chefs have gone before ... to the table with winecup tubers.
Six Powerhouse Native Grasses - Don't overlook our beautiful and ecologically important North American native grasses.
Taste of Place: Pickling Devil’s Claw - Embrace the taste of summer in Central Texas; get into a pickle with devil's claw.
Getting the Wildflower Show on the Road - Collene Sweeney and the Texas license plate she illustrated in support of wildflowers.
Cedar Fever Starts Here - Meet the juniper microstrobilus or "cone" — the place where it all begins.
Life in the City - Creating a native garden in an urban setting can be difficult, as it's often hard to find native landscapes to emulate.
Grass Powered - For half a century, a prized green lawn in the United States meant fighting against nature.
The Making of the Texas Arboretum - Find out what it took to create Texas' largest native plant arboretum.
Hold on to Summer - With proper care, late-blooming native perennials offer color and fragrance well into fall.
Want to wreck your wildflowers? - Our experts rate the top 10 mistakes gardeners make when growing wildflowers.
Conifers Call - Three authors discuss some beloved conifers across the country and threats that stand in their way.
Fronds Fare Wall - The beauty and majesty of ferns have long captured the imagination of plant lovers everywhere.
Oil and Water - Oyster reefs form the foundation of many of the Gulf's productive habitats, including historic marsh and seagrass.
Perfect Trees - Perhaps more than anything in the landscape, trees equal shelter, nourishment and sense of place.
Natural Remedy - Echinaceas are prized for their size and showy color and make perfect landing pads for butterflies.
Time-Sharing With Texas Native Plants - Time-sharing isn't just for condos; it keeps gardens looking great year-round.
Fall Gardening Tips - Spring may be wildflower season, but fall is the best time to plant native wildflowers.
Native Plant Winter Garden - Winter does not need to be a bleak time in the garden, especially in Texas.
Violet Reaction - Whether you grow your violets in the ground or containers, be prepared for their delicate beauty to enchant you.
Fresh Cut - A couple shares knowledge gained from 18 years of flower farming and the U.S. floriculture industry.
America’s Romance with the Oak - The oak is the most widespread hardwood in the Northern Hemisphere, prized for its shade, beauty and strength.
The Apple of Our Eye - Walking or hiking within the natural world allows you to see what living things are rooted there. Among the plants rooted in California are those in the genus Arctostaphylos of the Ericaceae (or Heath) family.
The Berry Truth - Although many native plants produce berries that are highly sought out as a food source by birds and other wildlife, not all retain their fruit throughout the winter season, a time when food may be scarce for most species. Including plants with lingering fruit will not only add interest and structure to your winter landscape but will provide an inviting natural habitat for many winter residents.
Imperiled Harbor - We are a nation of gardeners, yet only recently have Americans turned their attention toward the 20,000 species of our nation's native plants.