Consider these 9 books your go-to guides for choosing plants, beating the heat and and getting more from your Dallas-area garden.

The article outlines how timing, climate, and plant selection impact garden success in West Texas conditions. BIG SPRING, Texas, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When is the best time to plant for a ...

As a member of the Texas Native Plant Society, I always enjoy reading their quarterly publication. On page 20 of their 2025 summer issue of Texas Native Plants, I found Martha Whitehouse’s article ...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that seems to include its growing seasons. While gardeners in other regions of the United States can follow a typical seasonal guide to planting vegetables, ...

It’s fall, y’all, and I could not be more excited about the cooler weather, shorter days, pumpkin patches, Halloween, ...

Texas gardeners have always counted on lantanas to tolerate the heat. Few plants hold up to the scorching rays as well — none any better. And now that our soils are finally warming, it’s time to get ...

A planting calendar helps guide decisions year-round. The article emphasizes that using a planting calendar allows homeowners in West Texas to align planting schedules with seasonal conditions. This ...