Gardens For Texas

07/10/2026

Great advice. How to handle heat stressed plants.

When the temperatures climb, and you're hiding in the air conditioning, take these steps to prevent a heat-stressed garden.

07/07/2026

Hit the like button if you agree..... BEAUTIFUL. The color pallet blends perfectly with the stone and wood of the home. GFT created and installed the landscape plan, plant list, containers, rain chain, pathway, ground cover, artwork.

06/19/2026

National Pollinator Week 2026
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/plantmaterials/stpmcbr13785.pdf

06/19/2026

Pollinators are critical to our ecosystem. GFT is often asked to include them in our landscape designs. Listen to our friend Rusty from NGH.

06/19/2026

Curb appeal makeover. Guaranteed to make people smile as they drive by.

06/15/2026

Pretty barely describes this seasonal color installation at an ongoing client's home. GFT installed the original landscape design that added xeriscaping features. Thumbs up if you agree. 👍Seasonal color is a core service that we have provided for over 20 years to Dallas residential customers. Learn more here. https://www.gardensfortexas.com/services/seasonal-color

05/29/2026

Will pollinators grow in shade? Answer, YES!

Yes, many pollinator plants will grow and bloom in the shade. While sun-loving species need hours of direct sun, plenty of beautiful perennials, shrubs, and groundcovers thrive in part-shade (3–6 hours) or full shade (< 3 hours).

Top Shade-Tolerant Pollinator Plants

Columbine (Aquilegia): A native favorite with bell-shaped blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Bee Balm (Monarda): Thrives in morning/light shade and is a magnet for bees.

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis): A classic shade plant that provides early-season nectar.

Coral Bells (Heuchera): Excellent for foliage and tall spikes of flowers that attract bees and hoverflies.

Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata): An early-spring bloomer loved by long-tongued bees and butterflies.

Pro-Tips for Shaded Gardens

Choose the right shade: Dappled or morning sun is much kinder to blooming plants than the intense afternoon heat.

Rely on native woodland plants: Native understory plants are perfectly adapted to the dry, filtered light found under tree canopies.

Provide overlapping blooms: To support pollinators all season, mix early-blooming ephemerals with summer-blooming perennials.

05/28/2026

New installation completed today! "Thumbs Up Everyone." Isn't this beautiful? We enjoyed working with this client to landscape this flagstone seating area and flagstone entry from the street.

04/29/2026