The TEXAS SUN:

Love it or hate it , It will rise tomorrow and in the summer months it will be brutal on our landscape.

When Choosing a plant for a new bed or an existing one the first question we need to answer is - is it a Sun or Shade location?

An overly simplified break down:

SUN
1. All day exposure.
2. Noon or 1 p.m. until the late in the evening.
3. Any bed that receives the 2-3 - 4 o'clock sun in the Summer months.

SHADE
1. All day in the shade no direct sun exposure.
2. Morning sun is okay for most shade loving plants, If a bed gets a couple hours of full direct sun this is not normally a problem.
3. Dappled or filtered light as in coming through thinly leafed trees.
4. Shade all day but some Late evening sun after 5-6 p.m. will be considered shade for most plants as well.


If a bed receives NO filtered or in-direct sun, if it is dark and densely shaded whether it is from heavily leaved trees or buildings or any other structure, there are not many plants that Bloom in this location. Try using a variety of HOSTAS, FERNS, CALADIUMS, and GROUND COVERS to create a woodland appeal.

The sun for our Summer months is on a different path than it is for out Winter months. A bed can be considered Sunny for Summer yet when the seasons change it can now be A shaded area.

Trees that provide leaves for shade in the summer months can loose their leaves and now this will be considered a Sunny bed for the winter.

As Always we must remember that we are dealing with Mother Nature and there are no 100% right and wrong nor 100% accuracy for each location.

It is important to have a general idea of the location when shopping and our employees will be able to assist with selecting a variety that should work for most of the areas that are in question.