Cory is a naturalist, writer, and podcaster. He's also certified in Permaculture Design from the Permaculture Institute of North America and a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas.
Inland Sea Oats, commonly known as Indian Wood Oats, River Oats, or Wild Oats, is a versatile and ornamental perennial Texas native grass. Native to Central Texas and found eastward
Rock Rose is a fast-growing evergreen Texas native shrub, typically found in the rocky woods and limestone outcrops of Central and Western Texas.聽 It鈥檚 known for its showy, hibiscus-like
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a remarkable plant native to the southeastern United States. It is best known for its display of vibrant purple berries that cluster along the branches.
Texas Frogfruit, or Phyla nodiflora, is a fantastic low-growing, semi-evergreen groundcover native to Texas and many parts of the US. Some think Frogfruit might be a weed since it has
The Flame Acanthus is a deciduous Texas native shrub best known for its red tubular flowers that are beloved by hummingbirds. This might be why it鈥檚 also known as
Turk's Cap is a beautiful flowering shrub native to Texas and the southeastern region of the United States. It鈥檚 mostly a low-growing perennial that鈥檚 famous for
The Agarita is an evergreen shrub, concentrated most densely in Texas but spreading through New Mexico, Arizona, and south to Mexico.聽 It's also one of my favorite Texas
The Yaupon Holly is an evergreen Texas native shrub or small tree that's become one of the most commonly used plants in landscapes around the state. And for
The Anacacho Orchid is a small tree native to Texas and Northern Mexico that's an interesting addition to any Texas native home landscape. The Anacahcho Orchid doesn'
Chile Pequin is a smaller Texas native shrub known for its super hot small chiles. These chiles are the fruits this plant produces later summer through fall and to the
