A landscaper offers her tips for using native plants to create a landscape that outlasts the North Texas heat.
, has worked with homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth since 1995. She specializes in sustainable, native landscaping – that means heat tolerant, drought tolerant, waterwise and low maintenance.Dubberley says a yard with well-planned, sustainable Texas native plants can provide a thriving outdoor space with vibrant year-round color, without the standard upkeep and water requirements.
That all translates into less yard work and expense. If you want to know what kind of soil you’re working with,Before you head over to the local garden center, start by determining the amount of sun you’re working with. At noon in August, will you have full sun? Shade? Full shade? “That’s No. 1,” Dubberley says.
“White oaks don’t get the oak wilt,” Dubberley says, referring to the disease that’s devastated thousands of trees throughout Texas. Turk's cap blooms with red, hibiscus-like flowers with overlapping petals. Landscaper Carrie Dubberley recommends Turk's cap for yards with partial sun.
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