Native Plants
Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
rate this answer
Wednesday - September 18, 2013
From: Emory, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Plant Lists
Title: Native Plants for Emory Texas
Answered by: Brigid & Larry Larson
QUESTION:
I live in Emory Texas want to plant native plants in my yard. I am new to Texas and need help.ANSWER:
Welcome to Texas – Y’all should come down to the Wildflower Center, just south of Austin, and we’ll show you a good time! More seriously, the Wildflower Center has resources both onsite and online that can help you develop a lovely native yard.
For on-line resources, useful to select plants for your yard, you can pull up a list of Recommended Native Plants from the link with that name. Appropriate for Rains County would be either the North Central Texas Recommended Species List -or the Post Oak & Savannah Ecoregion List.
On each of these lists – you can select from the General Appearance of the plant [Trees, Shrubs, Vines, etc.], their Light Requirement, Soil Moisture, Height and several other attributes to help you find a few useful natives that will help you build a plan for the yard.
While you’re at it – The website also has a good selection of “How To” articles [My eyes fell on the Gardening Timeline, that might be of aid in coping with Texas Weather] and Step-by-step guides.
And – of course – feel free to ask Mr Smarty Plants your more detailed questions once they emerge!
[Heres a selection of native Wildflowers and plants you should be able to see in your neighborhood!]
From the Image Gallery
More Plant Lists Questions
Vines to Cover Brush Pile in Maryland
April 29, 2013 - We have a large brush pile on our property that we'd intended to burn, but it is big enough now that it would require the help of the fire department! I'm thinking I'd like to cover it with native ...
view the full question and answer
Shrub Recommendation for Chain Link Fence in DE
January 26, 2016 - What shrub would you recommend for covering a chain link fence and providing a screen between mine & my neighbors yard? They have kids, so it would have to be non-toxic. I'd like flowers/berries for ...
view the full question and answer
Native plant list for Haltom City, TX
September 12, 2013 - We're planning a native plant demonstration garden and need help. Can you email me a list of plants that will grow well in North Central Texas. We need to include those that will grow in full sun, sh...
view the full question and answer
Rabbit-proof Plants for Florida Swimming Pool Area
February 22, 2016 - I plan on planting white star jasmine and purple bocouilla plants around a south-facing swimming pool in Naples, Florida. I was told rabbits might eat them which we do have. Should I be concerned, and...
view the full question and answer
Groundcover for Orange County, Florida
April 14, 2012 - I live in Central FL (Winter Park)and I have a small, mostly sunny (no trees) backyard next to a large in-ground swimming pool which fills up with the leaves of my neighbor's oak trees. The backyard ...
view the full question and answer
Support the Wildflower Center by Donating Online or Becoming a Member today. |