Garden know-how, grown in Flower Mound
Planting guides, seasonal tips, and news from Land Care Garden Center, written for North Texas heat, clay soil, and real yards.
The North Texas Garden Calendar: What to Plant and Do, Month by Month
North Texas does not garden like the rest of the country. What to plant, prune, feed, and water through every month of the year, written for our clay, our heat, and our frost dates.
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Garden Compost: Prep North Texas Beds for Fall
Read the bed before adding material, then match compost, mulch, drainage, and plant choice to one practical fall plan.
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How Often to Water New Plants in North Texas
Use soil checks, slow soaking, and plant-specific cues instead of a rigid watering schedule during North Texas heat.
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Texas Native Plants for North Texas: 8 Easy Picks
Compare eight Texas natives by sun, mature size, seasonal interest, drainage, and the job each plant can do in a local garden.
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Fall Flowers for North Texas: 9 Cool-Season Picks
Plan in August, plant when the heat breaks, and build better beds and containers with nine cool-season flowers and foliage companions.
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Shade Trees That Thrive in North Texas Clay
Six shade trees proven in blackland clay and alkaline soil, plus the five rules for planting a tree in clay the right way and why fall is the season to do it.
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Bermuda vs. Zoysia vs. St. Augustine: Picking the Right Grass for a North Texas Yard
Three grasses can handle a North Texas summer. The right one for your yard comes down to sun hours, traffic, and how you feel about mowing. Here is the honest comparison.
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Growing Something Special
Steve and Karen Cammack cultivate community through Land Care Garden Center, a place where homeowners find inspiration, expert advice, and the resources to create beautiful outdoor spaces.
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