Butterflies of North Texas

10 Common Butterflies in North Texas Gardens and the Plants that Attract Them Have you ever seen a beautiful butterfly, but you don’t know what kind it is? Ever wonder […]
Calculating the True Water Needs of Your Landscape

How much water does your home landscape really need? It may be less than you think! Everyone wants to water smart and only use the amount their landscape truly needs, […]
TAX FREE Weekend

Texas TAX FREE Weekend for Water-Wise Plants, Mulch, Compost, Irrigation Supplies You might be aware that there are State Sponsored TAX FREE holidays for Back to School and Emergency Preparedness items BUT […]
Five Garden Designs Using Native Plants

If you are ready to plant some low water use landscaping, but are not sure where to start, here are a few ideas. Native and adapted plant gardens use less […]
What Survived the Deep Freeze?

This past February, Texas saw sub-zero temperatures and it stayed below-freezing for more than 100 hours. The cold snap caused a lot of issues for North Texans that are still […]
Fall and Winter Watering in North Texas

The temperatures are finally dropping in North Texas and that means it is time to turn down our sprinkler controllers and stop watering so much, but how much? The summer […]
Water Conservation Gift Guide 2020

Information below regarding any specific commercial product or service by trade name, trademark, or manufacturer does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by TRWD. During the holiday […]
Fall Flowers for Fall Monarchs

Throughout October and early November Monarchs come through North Texas in droves. They are here to stop and get nectar on their way to Mexico where they overwinter. Seeing hundreds […]
What to Expect from Your Free Sprinkler Evaluation

Tarrant County residents can get a free sprinkler evaluation for their home irrigation system. Here is what to expect. TLDR: A licensed irrigator will come to your house and […]
10 Tips for an Earth Friendly Yard

We all want to lead a more Earth-friendly life, but often don’t know where to start. One of the places we can easily improve on sustainability is our outdoor spaces. […]