mainstreetlawn Top 4 Annuals for Winter Foliage in Texas November 20, 2024 , Plants In winter, when most plants are dormant, it is hard to find visually appealing or interesting plants to keep your landscape alive. While most plants are heavily affected by the barren cold, there are many plants and shrubs that can thrive in Texas winter temperatures, presenting...

mainstreetlawn 6 Low-Maintenance Groundcover Plants for North Texas November 6, 2024 , Plants Many people can see groundcovers as invasive species of plants that reap no benefit for their landscaping. This is not true; groundcover plants are beneficial, visually appealing with their bright and vivid colors, and can fulfill so many needs in your landscape. Some of these needs include...

mainstreetlawn Caring for Crape Myrtle Trees (Top 10 Questions) September 9, 2024 , Plants In the North Texas area, one of the most commonly used or heard of trees is the Crape Myrtle. Although it is commonly heard of, many homeowners are unaware of the maintenance required for the tree itself. In this article, we will discuss 10 common questions...

mainstreetlawn 5 Low Maintenance Shrubs for North Texas August 12, 2024 , Plants As our seasons grow longer, our busy schedule tends to follow. This leaves little room for precarious landscaping needs that are required in many different gardens. In order to solve this, we have included a list of 5 low-maintenance shrubs for North Texas that will add liveliness...

mainstreetlawn 6 Drought Tolerant Trees for Dallas Landscaping June 30, 2024 , Plants In Dallas, Texas, the summer heat is relentless, reaching highs in the 100s daily. Because of this, many plants are left dehydrated and are prone to dying under these harsh conditions. In order to produce a beautiful, blooming landscape in extreme conditions, we have provided a list...

mainstreetlawn Mosquito Repellent Garden Plants for Texas June 17, 2024 , Plants Soaring summertime temperatures in Texas make spending time in your garden a real challenge. Just as all of your garden plants need additional water to thrive, mosquitoes come along. The mosquito thrives in a moist and humid environment, carrying a host of potential irritations as well as diseases.You...

mainstreetlawn 5 Ornamental Shrubs that Survive Texas Winters December 14, 2023 , Plants The past several years have taught Texans that there is absolutely nothing predictable about the winter weather. On average, winter temperatures linger between the 40’s and 50’s from December until March while most plants are dormant. However, freezing temperatures can sweep in at any moment, catching all...

mainstreetlawn 5 Rabbit Resistant Landscape Grasses October 28, 2023 , Plants Grasses are an important part of residential landscapes. They provide movement and interest in smaller garden beds. In larger areas, they can offer screening as well as erosion control. However, during the growing seasons, rabbits come from far and wide to lunch on every lush, green blade of most...

mainstreetlawn Desert Shrubs for Landscaping in Texas August 13, 2021 , Plants Regardless of where you live in Texas, you can still introduce desert shrubs to your landscaping. As long as you’re planting shrubs which can withstand winter temperatures, don’t hesitate to install these desert plants when landscaping your north Dallas home. One of the most exciting aspects of desert...

mainstreetlawn How to Protect North Texas Plants from Frost February 24, 2021 , Plants The Texas freeze in February of 2021 caught many homeowners by surprise. Now that we have regained our power and water, we start to look around at the damage to our landscaping.Try as they may, many of our beloved landscaping trees and bushes will not survive....