Best plants for Texas ecoregion + my lawn reduction

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This video discusses a great resource for plant selection based on Texas ecoregion and a resource that will encourage you to garden for your local ecology. Helpful links are below
Homegrown National Park:
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Earth-Kind plant selection database:
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Texas invasive plants:
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[@joansmith3492]

good luck working with your HOA. i moved after 15 years. so much happier now

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

I will fight the good fight!

[@undertheumbels]

Sally Wasowski's books have been really helpful, her main focus is TX gardens.

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

Thank-you, can’t wait to check her out!

[@PM-ue1jh]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the helpful online resources!

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

So glad it was a help to you!

[@TheLivingBackyard]

My resources are literally what I see around specially in public areas. We have moved to several cities throughout the years, and I always planted what I see growing successfully in public parks, commercial centers, avenues etc. If it works there, it surely will work on my garden. I love lizards! 1:03 ♥

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

That’s so true! I try to do the same😊

[@frogjardin]

I often reference the Native Plant Society of Texas website as they have lists for each ecoregion in Texas.

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

That sounds like an excellent resource. I will definitely check out!

[@SowGoodGardener]

I picked up a pineapple guava that I didn’t make a video on from Calloway’s Nursery. I don’t know if one of their locations is near you but if so, scoop one up. Mine is young and suffered a little during the winter but it’s bouncing back strong now. Thanks for sharing and stay blessed fam! -Calvin

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

Calvin! I don’t think we have one nearby but I’ll keep searching and I appreciate the tip. Thanks for stopping by and supporting a fellow gardener 🙌

[@containingmygarden]

Great information TFS😊

[@bredear]

I really like what you’re doing on your yard. I like pineapple guava but I was afraid it would get damage on winter, so I planted evergreen sumac, ended up loving it and planted 3 more 😀. Thanks for sharing your garden and also for the information provided.

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

I appreciate you sharing that experience. I’ll look into the sumac. Is there one that stays under 20ft?

[@bredear]

@@theplantninja-texasgardener Yes, mine are about 8-10ft, I bought them on a 4” pot at a native plant society sale, they grow fast.

[@lucyluz8201]

I’m getting ready to dig up some grass to start native plants. Do you think my neighbors grass will creep over? Should I create a barrier? Thank you for the resources very helpful!

[@theplantninja-texasgardener]

It’s tricky, if your neighbors grass is Bermuda it’ll be hard to control even with a barrier because it spreads primarily by underground rhizomes. St. Augustine is a bit easier because it spreads via stolons above ground. I think you should do a barrier if you like the look, but you don’t have to. I personally love an invisible border with no barrier, but I also love a cut limestone border. Best wishes on your native perennial bed!