As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

Question: I like to model the beauty of native plants wherever possible, and would like to have some in my office. Are there any central Texas natives that will survive in an office environment? I do ...

Lady Bird Johnson once said, “I want Texas to look like Texas. … Native plants give us a sense of where we are in this great land of ours.” Native plants, also called indigenous species, have evolved ...

Native plants and landscapes are only growing in popularity, and with good reason. While our gardens rest, now is the perfect time to prepare for the seasons ahead and deepen our understanding of why ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two hummingbirds hovering on a flower - Bill Draker/Getty Images Imagine a creature lighter than a penny taking a journey well ...

Editor's Note: Senate Bill 1868 no longer contains the list of plants described below. These plants, including mountain laurel, were struck from the legislation prior to Senate Bill 1868 being voted ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Native Plant Society of Texas works to preserve and promote the plants that make up the region. The Northeast Texas Chapter celebrated their 30th anniversary at the ...

Mary Sirgo is a native Midlander who grew up traveling across Texas, from her family’s home in West Texas to her extended family’s cattle ranch in East Texas. She says those early trips helped her ...