Native Plants

Texas Native Plants: 25 Drought-Smart Picks for Every Lone Star Landscape

Texas stretches from piney woods to high desert, yet yards all over the state still cling to thirsty turf and exotic shrubs that need constant rescue watering. Texas native plants flip that script. Evolved for sizzling summers, flash-flood winters, alkaline clays and sandy loams, they thrive with far less fuss—and they feed the butterflies, birds, […]

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California Native Plants: 25 Low-Water Winners for Every Golden State Garden

California is a biodiversity hotspot—yet many backyards still rely on thirsty lawns and imported ornamentals. California native plants are the obvious fix: they evolved for our dry summers, wet winters, salty breezes, and wildfire cycles, so they flourish with less water, fertilizer, and fuss. Below you’ll find 25 landscape-ready natives (split into trees, shrubs, groundcovers,

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Florida Native Plants: 24 Home-Landscape All-Stars (and How to Use Them)

Florida’s year-round sun invites lush landscaping, but many popular ornamentals need constant watering, fertilizer, or pest control. Native plants flip that script. Evolved for the Sunshine State’s sandy soils, monsoon summers, and salt breezes, they flourish with less fuss and feed local wildlife in the bargain. Below you’ll find 24 tested natives—split into trees, shrubs,

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