Landscaping
We offer landscaping education, workshops and instruction ranging from what trees, plants and grasses work best in various landscape designs to front and backyard landscaping ideas. From native landscaping to xeriscapes and reduction of water usage, Texans have a range of resources designed for all yards across the state.
Related Departments: Horticultural Sciences, Soil and Crop Sciences

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Texas Native Shrubs is a photo database of native shrubs across the state. Individuals can browse by photo or common name.
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Native Trees of Texas is a photo database of native trees across the state. Individuals can browse by common name, scientific name, cultivar or family.
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The Crape Myrtles for Texas database provides information on crape myrtles related to growth habit, bloom color and height.
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The Earth-Kind® Plant Selector allows one to find plants by region or by specific characteristics.
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Earth-Kind® Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting the environment.
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This tool allows you to search Aggie Horticulture’s Ornamental and Landscape Plants database to find the plant or plants you wish to view.
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This tool allows you to search Aggie Horticulture’s Ornamentals for the Texas Gulf Coast photo database to find the plants you wish to view.
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Plant Answers is an archive of questions and answers related to plants and gardening organized by topic.
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The Texas Master Gardener program trains and supports a network of volunteers to provide horticultural-related information within their communities.
- Tools and Apps
This app invites users to create a profile and receive weekly customized yard/grass water recommendations that tell them how long to run their irrigation systems.