All plants require specific growing conditions, including the type of soil, the general climate, amount of rainfall and amount of sunlight. Choosing plants native to your ecoregion will ensure the plant will thrive instead of just survive in the backyard. Native plants are hardier than non-native species and require less maintenance once established, because they are adapted to local conditions.  A new informational video guiding Houstonians on how to plant natives in their gardens has been developed by a partnership of Houston Garden Clubs and Katy Prairie Conservancy.  Click here for more information.

For additional information, click links below:

• Why/how to plant a “pop up” prairie in your front yard
• Native & Adapted Plant List for Houston
• Photos of Native Plants in your zipcode
• Creating Simple Gardens With Native Prairie
• Houston Audubon – Where to Buy Native Plants
• Native Plant Society of Texas – Native Plant Guide 
• Aggie Horticulture Earth-Kind® Plant Selector
• Native Plant database
• Texas SuperStar Plant list
• Plants for Attracting Hummingbirds to Your South/Central Texas Garden from Texas A&M