Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas |
Contents
An Introduction to Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas | 6 |
Why Use Native Plants | 8 |
Texas Landscape Zones | 10 |
The ABCs of Native Plant Landscaping | 14 |
Maintaining Your Landscape | 22 |
Landscaping for Energy and Water Conservation and Xeriscaping | 26 |
Buffalograss and Turf Alternatives | 32 |
Landscaping with Groundcovers | 34 |
Shrubs and Small Trees | 101 |
Wildflowers | 133 |
Vines | 165 |
Groundcovers | 171 |
Cacti | 176 |
Colorscaping with Flowering Trees Shrubs and Vines | 180 |
Plants with Evergreen SemiEvergreen or Persistent Leaves | 184 |
Glossary of Terms | 185 |
Landscaping with Vines | 38 |
Landscaping with Cacti | 40 |
Landscaping with Wildflowers | 42 |
Landscaping to Attract Wildlife | 46 |
Native Plant Profiles | 54 |
Useful Organizations and Demonstration Gardens | 186 |
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Websites | 189 |
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