Recent warm weather and rain has Central Texans busy in their yards, preparing their landscape for guests and outdoor gatherings.
The bloom of a Texas Baby Blue Eyes, which is found in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Photo: Joseph A. Marcus/Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Before you get to work, consider native plants that will thrive and create an eco-conscious garden. Selecting plants native to Texas not only means less watering, fertilizing and pest control, but also a higher chance of survival in extreme temperatures.With summer heat on the way, consider what's possible to plant right now. If you're not ready to plant just yet, hold off until the fall."It is too late for the spring annuals, but perennials can be planted at any time," Samantha Elkinton, the gardens manager at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, tells Axios.
For the gardening novice — perennials come back every year while annuals complete their life cycle in one year."It is easier to care for plants over the summer if they were planted in the fall because they will need less water in the summer," Elkinton added.
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