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 Superstar Plants

Texas Superstar plants are specially recognized for superior performance in tough growing conditions in Texas.
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Landscaping

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
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The Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices for residential landscapes.

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Texas Superstar plants are specially recognized for superior performance in tough growing conditions in Texas.

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Earth-Kind® Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting the environment.

All Resources on Landscaping

  • Tools and Apps

    Texas Native Shrubs is a photo database of native shrubs across the state. Individuals can browse by photo or common name.

  • Tools and Apps

    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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  • Tools and Apps

    The Crape Myrtles for Texas database provides information on crape myrtles related to growth habit, bloom color and height.

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  • Tools and Apps

    The Earth-Kind® Plant Selector allows one to find plants by region or by specific characteristics.

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  • Program

    Earth-Kind® Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting the environment.

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  • Tools and Apps

    This tool allows you to search Aggie Horticulture’s Ornamental and Landscape Plants database to find the plant or plants you wish to view.

  • Tools and Apps

    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.

  • Tools and Apps

    Plant Answers is an archive of questions and answers related to plants and gardening organized by topic.

  • Program

    The Texas Master Gardener program trains and supports a network of volunteers to provide horticultural-related information within their communities.

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  • 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.

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