Texas Gardening

Texas summers do not play nice. Between triple-digit heat, cracked clay soil, and watering restrictions that limit how…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 15

Summer nights in Texas carry a certain kind of magic when the yard starts to flicker with tiny,…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 15

Rosemary has been showing up in Texas gardening conversations lately, often paired with bold claims about sending rats…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 14

A viral claim has been spreading among Texas homeowners: that a new invasive insect is tearing through the…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 14

Mosquitoes can turn a warm Texas evening on the porch into a slapping, itching mess, and store-bought sprays…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 14

Spot a scaly lizard clinging to your fence post on a hot Texas morning, and it is easy…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 14

A headline promising one native Texas plant that sends scorpions packing sounds almost too good to be true,…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 14

Spotting a Greater Roadrunner sprinting across a Texas yard is one of those moments that stops you mid-step.…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 14

Mosquitoes in a Texas summer can turn a backyard into a place you avoid rather than enjoy, and…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 13

Spotting a Texas horned lizard in your yard can stop you cold, especially if you grew up catching…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 13

Fireflies flickering across a Texas backyard on a summer night are one of those small wonders that stick…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 13

Wisteria looks dreamy hanging over a fence, but in Texas it can turn into a bully that swallows…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 13

Every spring, tiny purple flowers pop up across Texas lawns, and the instinct for most homeowners is to…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 13

Most patio plants in Texas throw in the towel once July arrives, but one flowering shrub keeps pushing…

By Ella Brown T · Jul 13