As a member of the pea family, not only does the Orchid Tree attract native bees and butterflies with its gorgeous fragrant flowers, it’s a nitrogen fixer too!
Learn more about this West Texas native and a link to register for Texas Trees in the Home Landscape with Texas A&M Urban and Community Forester Michael Merritt TOMORROW from 9 to 11 a.m. This virtual class will not be recorded, so don’t miss out!
“The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.” Earnest Hemingway said it best. Within our forests, green belts and even our backyards, there is a fight taking place. One that we can all help with: the fight to keep invasive plant species from damaging our native habitats.
Native plant. Check
Attracts hummingbirds. Check
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Texas Red Yucca checks a lot of boxes. Find out why you should consider adding it to your landscape in the latest article by Environmental Services.
Butterflies and bumblee bees are beautiful. Of course they are!
But, what about the often overlooked pollinators? The ones we may be mistaking for garden pests, when they are actually just as valuable as bees and butterflies.
Get familiar with these less known pollinators in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services.
Did you know that native grasses are critical to the survival of many pollinators?
No, we’re not talking about St. Augustine. These native grasses require no mowing and put on a show year round.
Find out which of these grasses are a good fit for your landscape in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Ever wonder about the plant you keep seeing in the park or along the path that’s covered in show-stopping magenta berries?
Get to know American Beautyberry, a valuable native plant, in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Nutrition plays a major role in a long, healthy life. We all know that hitting the drive-thru day after day will take its toll.
The same is true for birds. The source of their food can determine whether they can make it through winter, a long flight or raise healthy chicks.
And you can help! Read how in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Are you looking for a plant that is easy to grow, saves water and can handle the heat?
Sounds like Wedelia texana might be the right plant for you.
Get to know this native plant in the latest article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.
Tired of looking at that bare area under trees, where grass just won’t grow?
Fed up with fighting brown spots and disease in your lawn?
Are you ready for a yard that needs less maintenance so you can spend more time actually enjoying the outdoors?
Consider adding some of these these native ground covers to your landscape this spring.
Scorcher. Dog Days of Summer. Heat Wave.
It’s summer and that means the next few months will be the hottest of the year.
While we seek out ways to stay cool, some native plants embrace the heat. Get to know these five heat loving perennials in the latest article from the Environmental Services Department.
