Native plant resources

Native Plant Society of Texas plant database

Texas, serving Texas ecoregions. Listed as a reference, not an endorsement.

Overview

The Native Plant Society of Texas plant database lets users filter plants by ecoregion and growing conditions, with a focus on Texas native plants. This listing is provided for reference, not as an endorsement, certification, ranking, or guarantee of current availability.

Services and programs

  • Ecoregion plant searches
  • Native plant information
  • Native plant seller links

What to verify before you go

Contact the organization or review its official source before making a trip, placing an order, joining a garden, or applying for funding. Details that commonly change include:

  • Ecoregion match
  • Local nursery availability
  • Current database notes

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Sources and last verified

Source: Native Plant Society of Texas. Last checked 2026-10-04.

The Native Plant Society of Texas plant database helps users filter plants by Texas ecoregion and growing conditions. The organization notes that the database is not an exhaustive list of every Texas native plant.

What this listing covers

The source provides ecoregion plant searches, native plant information, and links related to finding native plant sellers. Plant names and distribution information are tied to the source's references.

Before planting

Match the plant to the correct Texas ecoregion and site conditions. Confirm current nursery availability and any local conservation or planting guidance.

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Plant spacing calculator

Find how many plants fit in your garden.

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Watering calculator

Convert weekly water depth into gallons and runtime.

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Rain barrel calculator

Size rain barrels from roof area and rainfall.

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Drip irrigation calculator

Turn emitter flow rates into weekly drip runtime.

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Garden guides

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Greenhouse growing

Greenhouse temperature guide for seeds and seedlings

Use crop-specific greenhouse temperatures for seed germination, seedlings, frost protection, and ventilation, with practical day and night ranges.

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Diagram of a raised bed cross section showing timber walls, a layer of existing soil or coarse fill, and the measured depth of new soil being added.

Materials

How much soil does a raised bed need?

How to measure a raised bed and turn the volume into bags or bulk cubic yards, with a worked example for a common 8 by 4 bed.

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October calendar diagram showing planting windows for garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops closing as the first fall frost approaches.

Seasonal

What can I plant right now in my garden?

In early October, most US gardeners can still plant garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops. Here is what is still open and what has closed.

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Diagram of a tulip bulb in a soil cross section planted at about three times its own height, pointed end up, with a depth marker of 6 to 8 inches.

Fall planting

When should I plant tulip bulbs?

Plant tulip bulbs in fall, about 6 to 8 weeks before the ground freezes. Here is how the window shifts by region and how deep to plant.

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Plant library

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Vegetable

Garlic

A fall-planted bulb that spends winter rooting and sizes up fast in spring.

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Vegetable

Potatoes

A cool-season staple grown from seed potatoes and hilled up as stems grow.

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Vegetable

Beets

A two-for-one cool crop with sweet roots and edible greens, ready fast in spring and fall.

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Vegetable

Eggplants

A heat-loving nightshade that produces glossy fruit through the hottest part of summer.

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Glossary terms

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plant biology

Crown

A plant crown is the area where roots meet stems or leaves. It is a sensitive growth point that should be planted at the correct depth.

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plant labels

Cultivar

A cultivar is a cultivated plant selection maintained for identifiable traits such as color, size, flavor, growth habit, or disease resistance.

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pests and diseases

Damping off

Damping off is a group of seedling diseases that cause young stems or roots to collapse, often in cool, wet, poorly ventilated growing conditions.

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timing

Days to maturity

Days to maturity is the approximate time from a stated starting point until a crop reaches the harvest stage described by the seed company or plant source.

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Gardening directories

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Garden grants and school garden programs

National Agriculture in the Classroom funding opportunities

National Agriculture in the Classroom maintains a school garden funding page that links to grants, discounts, and fundraising resources.

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Garden grants and school garden programs

Whole Kids Foundation school gardens

Whole Kids Foundation provides school garden program information and funding opportunities through its current program pages.

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Garden grants and school garden programs

USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program

USDA's Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program funds projects that connect children with local foods through education, school gardens, and related activities.

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Garden grants and school garden programs

KidsGardening GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant

KidsGardening's GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant supports eligible youth garden and greenspace programs in the United States and its territories.

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